Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003

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Introduced

7 January 2003

Last action

7 January 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], 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. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

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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

7 January 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/9/2003 S134)
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/20
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