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HR 3265 104th Congress House

Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act.

Introduced: April 17, 1996 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Minimum wages
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 17, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Apr 17, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under such Act from the current $4.25 per hour to: (1) $4.75 per hour for one year beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) $5.25 per hour after that year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 15, 1996
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Apr 17, 1996
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