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S. 277 (107th)

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001

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Introduced

7 February 2001

Last action

7 February 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]

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Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.75 an hour beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.25 an hour during the year beginning on January 1, 2002; and (3) $6.65 an hour beginning January 1, 2003. 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. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1132-1134)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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