S 224
108th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Government Operations and Politics
Minimum wages
Northern Mariana Islands
Territories (U.S.)
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
Introduced: January 28, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2003
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 28, 2003
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 28, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.