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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Bernard Sanders

Independent · VT · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (34)

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

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2025-04-08

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would increase the federal minimum wage, which is the lowest hourly rate employers are legally required to pay workers, making it higher than the current $7.25 per hour that has been in place since 2009. The change would affect millions of low-wage workers across the country, particularly in retail, food service, and other service industries, while potentially increasing costs for small and large businesses. The bill is currently under review by the Senate committee responsible for labor and employment issues.

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Subjects

Labor and Employment

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