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HR 627 106th Congress House

Liveable Wage Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage and to provide for an increase in such wage based on the cost of living.

Introduced: February 8, 1999 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Cost of living adjustmentsMinimum wages
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 26, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 8, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Liveable Wage Act of 1999 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) increase the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour, beginning after December 30, 1999; and (2) provide that the minimum wage rate shall be increased by indexing to the cost of living, in the same manner as benefits are indexed under the Social Security Act, for calendar year 2000 and thereafter.

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