Working Americans Growing the Economy (WAGE) Act of 2007
Latest action · May 9, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Working Americans Growing the Economy (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.
States that, if an employer provides an employee with health care or child care benefits of at least $2,500 per year, the applicable minimum wage rate paid to such employee shall be: (1) $5.15 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $5.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $6.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day.
Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) define the categories of health care benefits and child care benefits which qualify an employer to pay the latter rates; and (2) establish a method for determining the value of such benefits.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 9, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Jan 9, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Jan 9, 2007 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Jan 9, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 9, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2 | Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 | Related bill | Feb 1, 2007 |
| S 2 | Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jan 8, 2007 |
| S 347 | Minimum Wage Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jan 22, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
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