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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2019Labor and Employment
H.R. 582

Raise the Wage Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 18, 2019)

Raise the Wage Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped and newly hired employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 6) The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 7) Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

(Sec. 8) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must submit a report to Congress, with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, that (1) assesses the status and structure of the economy of the Northern Mariana Islands, and (2) for each year in which a wage increase will take effect, estimates the proportion of employees who will be directly affected by each such increase taking effect for that year.

(Sec. 9) The GAO must also report on the impact of the first and second wage increases on business enterprises.

What just happenedJul 22, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
205 cosponsors205 D
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  1. Jul 22, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

  2. Jul 18, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Jul 18, 2019FloorH38310

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

  4. Jul 18, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 199 (Roll no. 496).

  5. Jul 18, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 199 (Roll no. 496).

  6. Jul 18, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 495).

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  7. Jul 18, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Jul 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meuser motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a section pertaining to Small Business Surivival which shall not apply to an enterprise that employs fewer than 10 individuals and whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is less than $1,000,000.

  9. Jul 18, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Meuser moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H7126)

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. Jul 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 492, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 1.

  11. Jul 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 582.

  12. Jul 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 582 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

  13. Jul 18, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 492. (consideration: CR H7095-7128; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7095-7096)

  14. Jul 17, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 492 passed House.

  15. Jul 15, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 492 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 582 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

  16. Jul 11, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

  17. Jul 11, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-150.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  18. Jul 11, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-150.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  19. Mar 6, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  20. Mar 6, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  21. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  22. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 18, 201953

Raise the Wage Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped and newly hired employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 6) The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 7) Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

(Sec. 8) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must submit a report to Congress, with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, that (1) assesses the status and structure of the economy of the Northern Mariana Islands, and (2) for each year in which a wage increase will take effect, estimates the proportion of employees who will be directly affected by each such increase taking effect for that year.

(Sec. 9) The GAO must also report on the impact of the first and second wage increases on business enterprises.

Reported to HouseJul 11, 20197

Raise the Wage Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to: (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

The Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress, with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, that (1) assesses the status and structure of the economy of the Northern Mariana Islands, and (2) for each year in which a wage increase will take effect, estimates the proportion of employees who will be directly affected by each such increase taking effect for that year.

Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2019

Raise the Wage Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to: (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

Raise the Wage Act — Informed