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H.R. 4256 (108th)

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2004

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Introduced

30 April 2004

Last action

14 May 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

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Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2004 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.45 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.00 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 14 May 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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