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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

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.

Latest Actions
  • 01/08/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
  • 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
  • 01/04/2007 - Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2 Placed on Calendar in Senate08/31/2007