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H.R. 650 (113th)

WAGES Act

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

23 April 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning one year after the change in clause one takes effect; and (3) beginning two years after the change in clause two takes effect, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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