House Passes Bill to Increase Federal Minimum Wage

July 18, 2019, 4:42 PM UTC

An amended bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour over several years for most workers was passed July 18 by the House.

The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Under the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582), the Fair Labor Standards Act would be updated to raise the federal hourly ...

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