HR 325 117th Congress House Labor and Employment American Samoa Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Puerto Rico U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Wages and earnings

Living Wage Now Act

Introduced: January 15, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jan 15, 2021

Introduced in House

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Living Wage Now Act

This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.

The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.

What's happening now January 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Related & companion bills 3

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Education and Workforce Committee
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 325: Living Wage Now Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-325/

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"H.R. 325: Living Wage Now Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-325/.

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H.R. 325, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-325/.

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