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S. 167 (101st)

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the tip credit, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

14 February 1989 · Committee

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]

Subjects

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the tip credit for purposes of minimum wage requirements. Allows an employer of a tipped employee to credit toward the minimum wage liability an amount up to 45 percent of the tips actually received by the employee. (The current tip credit is 40 percent.) Makes such tip credit increase applicable in 1989. Increases the tip credit to 50 percent in 1990 and thereafter.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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