H.R. 5901 (112th): Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 06, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. [D-IL2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 6, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 06, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 06, 2012
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors (23D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to index future increases to such wage to increases in the consumer price index.

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Last updated Jun 06, 2012.
3 pages

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6/6/2012--Introduced.
Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase to $10.00 an hour (adjusted annually based on increases in the Consumer Price Index) the federal minimum wage for employees. Increases to $5.50 an hour (adjusted annually as necessary) the federal minimum wage for tipped employees. Directs the Secretary of Labor, 60 days before any increase in the minimum wage, to publish the increase in the Federal Register and on the Department of Labor's website.

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