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HR7471Referred to Committee

Give America a Raise Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-10
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (578 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$11k

Full profile: /officials/N000188

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

6 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-02-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill would increase the federal minimum wage, which is the lowest hourly rate employers are legally allowed to pay workers. The change would affect millions of low-wage workers across the country by raising their base pay, though it could also lead some businesses to adjust their hiring or staffing decisions. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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