S.2 - Minimum Wage bill

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. as introduced.
  • Popular: Minimum Wage bill.

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1/4/2007--Introduced.Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - 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; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an h

Official Summary

1/4/2007--Introduced.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - 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;
(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. Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage in the Commonwealth shall be gradually increased to equal the federal minimum wage.


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