Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989

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

1. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 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

4. 3 March 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-57.

   Source: Committee

5. 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

6. 13 March 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.

   Source: Calendars

7. 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

8. 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

9. 6 April 1989

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

10. 7 April 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 April 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 April 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 January 1990

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 March 1989

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 January 1989

  Open at official source

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
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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