Minimum Wages and the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582)

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Minimum Wages and the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582)

Published Aug 5, 2019Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 582116th Congress
Raise the Wage Act
Jul 22, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Minimum Wages and the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582)

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