H.R. 5043 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004
H.R. 5043 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Sep 9, 2004, sponsored by Chris Bell with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 9, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Minimum Wage Act of 2004 - 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) $6.45 an hour, beginning 365 days after that 60th day; (3) $7.00 an hour, beginning 365 days after the $5.85 rate begins; and (4) $7.00 an hour plus a yearly increase determined by the Secretary of Labor to be in proportion to any increase…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Bell (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 9, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Sep 30, 2004)
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- S. 20: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 162: To amend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Act of 2002 to provide for additional weeks of…
- S. 224: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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