Fair Minimum Wage Act
Minimum Wage Rises to $6.55 in Second Scheduled Increase
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First Wage Increase in 10 Years for Minimum Wage Workers
Fair Minimum Wage Act
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The Fair Minimum Wage Act, which passed the House by 315-116 on January 10, 2007, gives a much needed pay raise to up to 13 million of America's lowest-paid workers.
Chairman George Miller's statement on the Fair Minimum Wage Act »
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Value at a 51-Year Low »
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How the Fair Minimum Wage Act Works:
60 days after enactment (July 24, 2007): The minimum wage increased from the current $5.15 to $5.85
One year after the first increase (July 24, 2008): The minimum wage increased to $6.55
One year after the second increase (July 24, 2009): The minimum wage will finally increase to $7.25