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S. 1062

BillFederalSenateFloor Consideration
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005
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Floor Vote
Latest Action · May 19, 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Introduced
May 18, 2005
Cosponsors (37)
36D 0R
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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005 - 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. Makes federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the federal minimum wage.

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