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S. 1062 (109th)

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005

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Introduced

18 May 2005

Last action

19 May 2005 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]

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Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005 - 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) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 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. 18 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 18 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  3. 19 May 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.

    Source: Calendars

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 May 2005

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