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HR 2429 109th Congress House

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005

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

Introduced: May 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Minimum wagesNorthern Mariana Islands
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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
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 Latest action September 27, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7501)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3413 Related bill Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2005
  • S 2725 Related bill Standing with Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2006
  • S 1062 Identical bill Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005
  • HRES 614 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2429) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an inc…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 28 Independent 1
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 28, 2006
Salazar, John
· Jul 25, 2006
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Jul 13, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 21, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· May 18, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Mar 9, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 31, 2006
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Nov 17, 2005
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Sep 13, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 6, 2005
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 28, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Jul 14, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 13, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 14, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· May 18, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 18, 2005
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 18, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 18, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 18, 2005
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 18, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· May 18, 2005
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· May 18, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· May 18, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· May 18, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 18, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 18, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 18, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 18, 2005
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 18, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 18, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 18, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 18, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 18, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 18, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 18, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 18, 2005
Watson, Diane
· May 18, 2005
WATT, MELVIN
· May 18, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· May 18, 2005
WU, DAVID
· May 18, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2429: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2429/
MLA
"H.R. 2429: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2429/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2429, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2429/.
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