A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, to provide for an automatic adjustment in such wage rate, and to repeal the credit against the minimum wage which is based on tips received by tipped employees.

H.R. 3744 in the 95th Congress (1977–1978) became law — introduced on Feb 22, 1977, sponsored by John Dent. Congress held 13 roll call votes on it.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Feb 22, 1977
Policy area: Labor
Public law: Public Law 95-151

Sponsor

John Dent (D-PA)

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 22, 1977
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawNov 1, 1977

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 3744, the bill amending the fair labor standards act of 1938 with regards to the minimum wage…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend H.R. 3744 by establishing a national commission on fair labor standards to study the social…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend H.R. 3744 by setting the minimum wage at $2.65 for 1978 and then reinstating language in the bill…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend H.R. 3744 by retaining the tip credit at 50% of the minimum wage for hotel, motel, and restaurant…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend H.R. 3744 by retaining the minimum wage exemptions and overtime provisions for seasonal…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend H.R. 3744 by permitting employers to pay a subminimum wage of 85% of the minimum wage to employees…House · Sep 15, 1977
To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 3744 that waives the minimum wage requirement for children under 12…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend the blouin amendment to H.R. 3744 by exempting those small businesses with retail sales of under…House · Sep 15, 1977
To amend the blouin amendment to H.R. 3744 (see RC 553) with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that…House · Sep 15, 1977
To pass H.R. 3744.House · Sep 15, 1977
To pass H.R. 3744, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S…Senate · Oct 7, 1977
To table the perkins motion that the house disagree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3744, the fair labor…House · Oct 12, 1977
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3744, the fair labor standards amendments of 1977.House · Oct 20, 1977

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