HR 965
108th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Minimum wages
Northern Mariana Islands
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
Introduced: February 27, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E333-334)
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.90 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) $6.65 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day.
Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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