U.S. Congress - S.3453 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
S.3453 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. 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 S.3453
- Economic Policy Institute
- National Women's Law Center
- National Consumers League
- AFL-CIO
Organizations Opposing S.3453
- None via MapLight at this time.
Latest Letters to Congress
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S.3453 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
markjustmark
August 04, 2012
Wo! This ain't good. This will hurt us really really bad.
I cannot support this. This is a job killer. Bang bang. Jobs dead.
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Virginia. I oppose S.3453 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Mark Cook
ps: special to Mr. Webb, pull this thing back please. -
S.3453 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012
markjustmark
August 04, 2012
Wo! Can't do this. Not good. This will hurt us ...really really bad.
I cannot support this. This is a job killer. Bang bang. Jobs dead.
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Virginia. I oppose S.3453 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Mark Cook
ps: for Mr. Webb: pull this thing back please.
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