HR 650 113th Congress House

WAGES Act

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees.

Introduced: March 25, 2013 See on congress.gov

Labor and Employment Wages and earnings

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Feb 13, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Feb 13, 2013

Introduced in House

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Latest action April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning one year after the change in clause one takes effect; and (3) beginning two years after the change in clause two takes effect, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Workforce Protections Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee

Cosponsors 18