Raise the Wage Act

The Raise the Wage Act is a proposed United States law that would increase the federal minimum wage to US$17. Versions of the bill have been introduced in each United States Congress since 2017.

Provisions

Minimum Wage Increases The most recently introduced bill would gradually increase the minimum wage over the 5 years following the bill's passage and ultimately eliminate sub-minimum wages for tipped, disabled, and youth workers. Additionally, once wages reach $17.00/hr, the minimum wage will be pegged to median wage growth so as to prevent the value of the minimum wage from decreasing. +Regular EmployeesEffective DateNew Minimum WageThe next year on January 1$9.501 year later$11.002 years later$12.503 years later$14.004 years later$15.505 years later$17.00 +Employees with DisabilitiesEffective DateNew Minimum WageThe next year on January 1$5.001 year later$7.502 years later$10.003 years later$12.504 years later$15.505 years later$17.00

+Tipped EmployeesEffective DateNew Minimum WageThe next year on January 1$6.001 year later$8.002 years later$10.003 years later$12.004 years later$13.505 years later$15.006 years later$17.00

+Employees Under 20 Years OldEffective DateNew Minimum WageThe next year on January 1$6.001 year later$7.752 years later$9.503 years later$11.254 years later$13.505 years later$13.006 years later$16.507 years later $17.00

Legislative history As of April 18, 2024: CongressShort titleBill number(s)Date introducedSponsor(s)# of cosponsorsLatest status115th CongressRaise the Wage ActMay 25, 2017Bobby Scott (D-VA)171Died in committeeMay 25, 2017Bernie Sanders (I-VT)31Died in committee116th CongressRaise the Wage ActJanuary 16, 2019Bobby Scott (D-VA)205Passed the HouseJanuary 16, 2019Bernie Sanders (I-VT)32Died in committee117th CongressRaise the Wage Act of 2021January 28, 2021Bobby Scott (D-VA)202Died in committeeJanuary 26, 2021Bernie Sanders (I-VT)37Died in committee118th CongressRaise the Wage Act of 2023H.R. 4889July 25, 2023Bobby Scott (D-VA)172Referred to Committees of JurisdictionS. 2488July 25, 2023Bernie Sanders (I-VT)31Referred to Committees of Jurisdiction119th CongressRaise the Wage Act of 2025H.R. 2743April 8, 2025Bobby Scott (D-VA)165Referred to Committees of JurisdictionS. 1332April 8, 2025Bernie Sanders (I-VT)33Referred to Committees of Jurisdiction

See also

List of bills in the 115th United States Congress List of bills in the 116th United States Congress List of bills in the 117th United States Congress List of bills in the 118th United States Congress Minimum wage

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