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Latest Action: Mar 04, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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20% of users oppose H.R.631

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Restaurants Opportunities Centers United

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Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage Does More Harm Than Good ... - March 15, 2012 by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio - Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep.

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As noted by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio on March 15, 2012, "Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep." (/url?q=http://cei.org/op-eds-articles/raising-tipped-minimum-wage-does-more-harm-good&sa=U&ei=0-NiT7yWJoae2gW-rPziCQ&ved=0CCsQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFXK6TvQ53cglWSAs6l7i_J-ryuUA)
Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage Does More Harm Than Good ... - March 14, 2012 by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio - Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep.

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As noted by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio on March 14, 2012, "Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep." (/url?q=http://cei.org/op-eds-articles/raising-tipped-minimum-wage-does-more-harm-good&sa=U&ei=FuCMT-yMGYXm2QWGr8GEDA&ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGrWRp3mkGGC7V4OBzzIxqNT4JymQ)
Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage Does More Harm Than Good ... - March 14, 2012 by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio - Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep.

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As noted by Trey Kovacs, F. Vincent Vernuccio on March 14, 2012, "Edwards's Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour within two years. ROC and Rep." (/url?q=http://cei.org/op-eds-articles/raising-tipped-minimum-wage-does-more-harm-good&sa=U&ei=P4GLT4LROsfK2AW037SyCQ&ved=0CD4QmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNHkut5Sai-wvWDzaXunRdqWNdFnbg)

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Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees - July 28, 2012 by DAILY KOS - Last year, on February 10, 2011, Donna F. Edwards (MD-04), a Democrat of course, introduced H.R. 631: Wages Act: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. The generous provisions of that ...

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As noted by DAILY KOS on July 28, 2012, "Last year, on February 10, 2011, Donna F. Edwards (MD-04), a Democrat of course, introduced H.R. 631: Wages Act: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. The generous provisions of that ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/28/1114578/-Minimum-Wage-for-Tipped-Employees)
KOVACS & VERNUCCIO: Raising the tipped minimum wage does more harm than good - March 12, 2012 by Washington Times - The study provides statistics to help bolster support for Rep. Edwards’s Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour ...

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As noted by Washington Times on March 12, 2012, "The study provides statistics to help bolster support for Rep. Edwards’s Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour ..." (http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/mar/12/kovacs-vernuccio-raising-tipped-minimum-wage-does-/)
Fighting Gender Inequality in the Restaurant Industry - February 13, 2012 by DAILY KOS - For the full report, visit: http://rocunited.org/... Then send a letter to your representative in Congress & tell them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will increase the tipped minimum wage to ensure that working women and families ...

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As noted by DAILY KOS on February 13, 2012, "For the full report, visit: http://rocunited.org/... Then send a letter to your representative in Congress & tell them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will increase the tipped minimum wage to ensure that working women and families ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/13/1064496/-Fighting-Gender-Inequality-in-the-Restaurant-Industry)

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