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S. 192 (106th)

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1999

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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

24 July 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7485-7487)

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]

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20 August 2025

Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1999 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage (currently $5.15 per hour) to: (1) $5.65 an hour during the year beginning on September 1, 1999; and (2) $6.15 an hour beginning on September 1, 2000. Makes Federal minimum requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S622)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7485-7487)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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