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HR 768 104th Congress House

Liveable Wage Act of 1995

Official title: To create a liveable wage by the year 2000.

Introduced: February 3, 1995 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Minimum wages
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Feb 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1470)
Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 17, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Liveable Wage Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage per hour to: (1) $4.60 in 1996; (2) $4.85 in 1997; (3) $5.00 in 1998; (4) $5.15 in 1999; and (5) $5.30 in 2000 and thereafter.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 3, 1995
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 3, 1995
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