H.R. 3164 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Pay Workers a Living Wage Act
H.R. 3164 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 22, 2015, sponsored by Keith Ellison with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 22, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Pay Workers a Living Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $9.00 an hour on January 1, 2016, or, if later, on the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act; (2) $10.50 an hour after one year; (3) $12.00 an hour after two years; (4) $13.50 an hour after three years; (5) $15.00 an hour after four years; and (6) the amount th…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Keith Ellison (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 56 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 22, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Nov 16, 2015)
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- S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 87: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 188: TIME Act
- H.R. 465: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2015
- S. 1714: Miners Protection Act of 2015
- H.R. 1893: Protecting American Jobs Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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