United States · Bill · S
S. 4 (101st)
Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989
Introduced
25 January 1989
Last action
24 January 1990 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the Act) to increase the Federal minimum wage per hour from $3.35 to: (1) $3.85 in 1990; (2) $4.25 in 1991; and (3) $4.65 in 1992 and thereafter. Increases the small business exemption by revising the definition of an enterprise engaged in commerce, for purposes of coverage under the Act ("the enterprise test"). Exempts from such coverage retail or service establishments whose annual gross volume of sales or business is less than $500,000 (currently $362,500), effective in 1989. Requires employers who were covered in 1988, but who are exempt under the new threshold, to continue to pay the $3.35 per hour minimum wage (and to continue to be covered by overtime and child labor provisions.) Directs the Secretary of Labor, on petition of the Minimum Wage Board of Puerto Rico, to appoint a special industry committee to recommend the minimum rate or rates of wages to be paid under the Act to employees in Puerto Rico, based on specified determinations. Authorizes the Secretary to issue wage orders (pursuant to special industry committee recommendations) prescribing a wage order rate for an employee in Puerto Rico that is: (1) less than the minimum wage rate in effect under the Act; but (2) not less than $3.35 an hour. Removes the Virgin Islands from coverage by provisions for special industry committee wage determinations, including those involving employment under special certificates for learners, apprentices, and messengers and for students.
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Timeline
25 January 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1989
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
3 March 1989
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-57.
Source: Committee
8 March 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 March 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Source: Calendars
13 March 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy under the authority of the order of Mar 9, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-6. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
13 March 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy under the authority of the order of Mar 9, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-6. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
6 April 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
7 April 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
11 April 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
12 April 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
24 January 1990
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
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Documents
4 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989
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- amends ← To provide for a temporary training wage.
- amends ← To provide a maximum hours exemption for certain personnel placement service employees.
- amends ← To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for enhanced recission procedures.
- amends ← To express the sense of the Senate that the rights and protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 should apply to Senate employees and to require the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to report a Senate resolution that provides such rights and protections.
- amends ← To require the Secretary of Labor to conduct certain surveys and research.
- amends ← To modify the maximum hour exemption provided for irrigation districts.
- amends ← To require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the impact of the minimum wage increase on rural areas and high unemployment areas.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/4
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- us · 101-s-4 · source updated 21 April 2025