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H.R. 2617Became Law

An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 7, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.

What just happenedOct 7, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-61.

Who’s behind it

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large](R-AS)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 7, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-61.

  2. Oct 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-61.

  3. Oct 7, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 1, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 1, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 1, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 1, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6779-6780)

  9. Oct 1, 2015NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6779-6780)

  10. Oct 1, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6779-6780)

  11. Oct 1, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Sep 30, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7052)

  13. Sep 30, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7052)

  14. Sep 30, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7052)

  15. Sep 29, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  16. Sep 28, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Sep 28, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6281)

  18. Sep 28, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6281)

  19. Sep 28, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2617.

  20. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6281-6284)

  21. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. Jun 2, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  23. Jun 2, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jun 2, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 7, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.

Passed Senate amendedSep 30, 201535

(Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.

Passed House amendedSep 28, 201536

(Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.50 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry. The date for beginning these increases is changed from September 30, 2015, to December 31, 2016, and on every December 31 (instead of September 30) triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

Introduced in HouseJun 2, 2015

This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to extend through 2017 the postponement of the scheduled increase in the applicable minimum wage rate for each American Samoa industry and classification, pending the Government Accountability Office's triennial report on the impact of these past and future minimum wage increases.

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