Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.90 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) $6.65 an hour, beginning 12 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.
Actions
Jan 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/9/2003 S134)