Bill Information

A bill to amend part A of LAW Act of 2011 (HR.283)

To adjust the Fair Labor Standards Act in order to increase the minimum federal wage, based on a calculation that accounts for an individual able to earn a yearly income that is 15% higher than the Federal poverty threshold for a two-person family, as released annually by the Census Bureau.

Sponsor: Al Green (D-TX)
Cosponsors: 10 Cosponsors (10 D, 0 R)
  • Gwendolynne Moore - WI - D
  • Fortney Stark - CA - D
  • Bob Filner - CA - D
  • Dennis Kucinich - OH - D
  • John Conyers - MI - D
  • Raul Grijalva - AZ - D
  • Barbara Lee - CA - D
  • Frederica Wilson - FL - D
  • Alcee Hastings - FL - D
  • Joe Baca - CA - D
Introduced: Wed Jan 12
Related Bill: None
News and Analysis: None
Learn More: View in THOMAS
Bill Activity: Fri Feb 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Wed Jan 12
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.