HR 2429
109th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Minimum wages
Northern Mariana Islands
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005
Introduced: May 18, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7501)
Oct 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9247)
Oct 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9049-9050)
Jun 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 19, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1024-1025)
May 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7501)
Committees of jurisdiction
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