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116-hr-5052116th Congress

WAVES Act

Sponsored By: Representative Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

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Summary

Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act or the WAVES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the work-study allowance under its educational assistance programs to the higher of the hourly national minimum wage, the hourly minimum wage of the state, or the hourly minimum wage of the local government where the services are to be performed.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/15/2019

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2019

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/13/2019

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2019

  • Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2019

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2019

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2019

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2019

  • Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2019

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2020

  • Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 1/21/2020

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/24/2020

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2020

  • Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2020

  • Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 2/14/2020

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

Roll Call Votes

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