U.S. Congress - H.R.6211 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
H.R.6211 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
To amend the fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increases in the minimum wage consistent with inflation, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend the fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increases in the minimum wage consistent with inflation, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 as introduced.
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Official Summary
7/26/2012--Introduced.Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $8.10 an hour on the first day of the third month after the enactment of this Act; (2) $8.95 an hour after one year; (3) $9.80Official Summary
7/26/2012--Introduced.Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to:(1) $8.10 an hour on the first day of the third month after the enactment of this Act;
(2) $8.95 an hour after one year;
(3) $9.80 an hour after two years; and
(4) the amount determined by the Secretary of Labor (based on increases in the Consumer Price Index) after three years, and annually thereafter. Increases the federal minimum wage for tipped employees to $3.00 an hour for one year on the first day of the third month after the enactment of this Act. Provides a formula for subsequent annual adjustments of the wage increase to ensure that it remains equal to 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA for other employees. Directs the Secretary of Labor, 60 days before any increase in the minimum wage, to publish it in the Federal Register and on the Department of Labor's website.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.6211
- A Better Balance
- American Association of University Women
- American Federation of Teachers
- Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues
- Coalition of Labor Union Women
- Community Action Partnership
- ...and 54 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.6211
- None via MapLight at this time.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.6211 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
Debba12
September 19, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Ohio. I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Ohio. I oppose H.R.6211 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Deborah Martin Proffitt -
H.R.6211 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
TonyCanevaro
September 13, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Alabama. I oppose H.R.6211 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Introduced in House" on Jul 26, 2012
This bill has been assigned to the House Education and the Workforce committee.
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