114-hr-2150114th Congress

Raise the Wage Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Unknown

Summary

Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $8.00 an hour on January 1, 2016, or, if later, on the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act; (2) $9.00 an hour after one year; (3) $10.00 an hour after two years; (4) $11.00 an hour after three years; (5) $12.00 an hour after four years; and (6) the amount the Department of Labor determines (based on increases in the median hourly wage of all employees) after five years, and annually thereafter. The federal minimum wage for tipped employees shall increase to $3.15 an hour for one year on January 1, 2016, or the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act, whichever is later. Subsequent annual adjustments of the wage increase, according to a specified formula, shall ensure that it remains equal to the wage in effect under FLSA for other employees. Employers must notify their employees of the right to retain any received tips. The separate minimum wage requirements for tipped employees shall end, effective one day after the hourly wage established for them under this Act takes effect. The Department must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on the Department's website 60 days before it takes effect.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

VA • D

Cosponsors

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
SC • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
XAVIER BECERRA
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
JOSEPH CROWLEY
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
STEVE ISRAEL
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
ROBERT BRADY
PA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
CORRINE BROWN
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
JOHN CONYERS
MI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
ELIJAH CUMMINGS
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
ELIOT ENGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
SANDER LEVIN
MI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
NITA LOWEY
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
LOUISE SLAUGHTER
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
RUBEN HINOJOSA
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
SUSAN DAVIS
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
MP • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
LOIS CAPPS
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
MICHAEL CAPUANO
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
WM. CLAY
MO • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
SAM FARR
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
CHAKA FATTAH
PA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
GENE GREEN
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
LUIS GUTIERREZ
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
MICHAEL HONDA
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
JOHN LEWIS
GA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
IA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
JIM MCDERMOTT
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
RICHARD NOLAN
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
CHARLES RANGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
LORETTA SANCHEZ
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
JOSE SERRANO
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
PETER VISCLOSKY
IN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2015
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2015
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/13/2015
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/15/2015
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/20/2015
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/4/2015
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/8/2015
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
GA • D
Sponsored 2/2/2016
Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/14/2016

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov

Related Bills

Live Policy Activity

Live

Surfaced from PRIA's policy knowledge graph, ranked by signal strength, connected by evidence.

Live · 4h ago19,042Bills3,503Fed Rules1,992Wiki8 signals surfaced

Now TrackingHR10135

Stalled· 63 days in stage

Not In My Barn Yard Act

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)Wallet Impact

IntroducedAug 20

Cmte Reported,

Passed Origin Chbr,

Passed Second Chbr,

Resolving Diffs,

Enrolled,

Current StageIntroduced· 63d

Would block federal eminent domain for most agricultural land when a feasible alternative exists, defines covered land, and excludes tiny low‑income parcels.

DOL Rewrites Disability Rules for 'Merit-Based Opportunity' Push

RuleLabor DepartmentFederal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSignificant Wallet

How These Connect

· reasoned by PRIA's knowledge graph

Graph Connectionstructural100% confidence

Not In My Barn Yard Act

Deep Dive

· Polipedia policy encyclopedia

Polipedia· Government Operations & Accountability

Federal Debt & the Debt Ceiling

The national debt — technically the total outstanding obligations of the U.S. Treasury, governed by 31 U.S.C. Chapter 31 — reached approximately $36 trillion in 2025, with roughly $28 trillion held by

Polipedia· Transportation Safety & Regulation

Commercial Space Launch & Regulation

The commercial space launch industry has grown from a niche activity into a major sector in a decade — U.S. companies now conduct over 100 licensed launches per year, up from about 20 in 2015, driven

Back to Legislation

Raise the Wage Act

Summary

How does this bill affect your finances?

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Related Bills

Live Policy Activity

Not In My Barn Yard Act

Other Activity On This Topic

DOL Rewrites Disability Rules for 'Merit-Based Opportunity' Push

How These Connect

Deep Dive

Federal Debt & the Debt Ceiling

Commercial Space Launch & Regulation

Related Bills

Live Policy Activity

Not In My Barn Yard Act

Other Activity On This Topic

DOL Rewrites Disability Rules for 'Merit-Based Opportunity' Push

How These Connect

Deep Dive

Federal Debt & the Debt Ceiling

Commercial Space Launch & Regulation

Labor Updates Vietnam Vets' Job Rules After EO Shakeup

Guam Harbor Locks Down for Secret Service VIP Visit

Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2026, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026

Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026

National Space Grant College Program

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation