H.R. 1192 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act
H.R. 1192 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 11, 2003, sponsored by Luis V. Gutiérrez with 51 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act - Requires the Federal government and any employer under a Federal contract or subcontract exceeding $10,000 to pay each of their respective workers: (1) an hourly wage (or salary equivalent) necessary for such employee to earn, while working 40 hours a week on a full-time basis, the amount of the Federal poverty level for a family of four; and (2) an additional amount, based on the local…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Apr 7, 2003)
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- S. 23: A bill to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act…
- H.R. 2185: Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003
- H.R. 3108: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
- H.R. 3463: SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004
- H.R. 17: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003
- S. 20: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 162: To amend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Act of 2002 to provide for additional weeks of…
- S. 224: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 444: Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003
- H.R. 1118: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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