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S. 2725 (109th)

Standing with Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2006

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Introduced

4 May 2006

Last action

4 May 2006 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

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Source updated

15 August 2025

Summary

Standing with Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2006 - 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; and (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, such amounts to be automatically adjusted by a percentage equal to the annual increase in pay for Members of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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