S 2
110th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Minimum wages
Northern Mariana Islands
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Introduced: January 4, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 8, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - 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.
Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage in the Commonwealth 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. 2.