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H.R. 965 (108th)

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003

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Introduced

27 February 2003

Last action

24 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

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Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.90 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) $6.65 an hour, beginning 12 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. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E333-334)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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