House Bill 505
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Living Wage Now Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 25, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
505
Congress
118
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Living Wage Now Act
This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.
The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.
January 25, 2023
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01/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
01/25/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:13:59 PM