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S 964 107th Congress Senate

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

Introduced: May 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Federal-territorial relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsMinimum wagesNorthern Mariana IslandsTerritories (U.S.)
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
May 25, 2001
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2001
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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 Latest action May 26, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sn00277.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 665 Identical bill Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
  • S 277 Identical bill Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
  • S 2538 Related bill Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 25, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 25, 2001
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 25, 2001
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 25, 2001
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 25, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 964: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-964/
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