House bill would raise federal minimum wage to $25 an hour
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Rep. Delia Ramirez’s Living Wage for All Act would raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $25 an hour through phased increases, with separate timelines for larger and smaller employers. The proposal has been in the House for nearly six months as the current legislative session approaches its end, and Sen. Chris Murphy has said he would introduce a Senate version. Newsweek
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What would the Living Wage for All Act do?
The bill, H.R. 8555, would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, using different deadlines for large and smaller employers. Newsweek
Who introduced the House bill?
Illinois Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez introduced the Living Wage for All Act on April 28. Newsweek
What is the current federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and has remained at that level since 2009. Newsweek
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