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Income Equity Act of 1995

Introduced: January 20, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479)
Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 20, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 20, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E143)
Jan 20, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Income Equity Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage from $4.25 to $6.50 an hour.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (more than 25 times the lowest compensation paid any other employee).

What's happening now March 28, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478-479)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3