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HR7471119th CongressWALLET

Give America a Raise Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Introduced

Summary

Would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $20 and then tie future increases to inflation or GDP. The bill would also overhaul tipped wages, remove the separate under‑20 wage path, and transition workers with disabilities off special wage certificates.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher federal minimum wage schedule

If enacted, the federal hourly minimum wage would rise in steps: $10.00 on the Act's effective date; $13.00 after one year; $16.50 after two years; and $20.00 after three years. Beginning in year four the Labor Secretary would set the wage each year no later than 90 days before it starts. For each annual change the Secretary would raise the wage by the larger of the 12‑month CPI‑U increase or the 12‑month GDP growth and round up to the nearest $0.05; if neither shows growth, the wage would stay the same. The Act and these changes would take effect on the first day of the third month after enactment, and the Labor Department would publish covered wage increases at least 60 days before they start in the Federal Register and on its website.

New rules for tipped workers

If enacted, tipped workers would get a rising cash-wage schedule over several years: $6.00 in year 1; $8.00 in year 2; $10.00 in year 3; $12.50 in year 4; $15.00 in year 5; $17.50 in year 6; and $20.00 in year 7. After that the tipped cash wage would match the general federal minimum wage. The bill would confirm that employees must keep any tips they receive and would require employers to inform workers of that right and any exceptions. It would also broaden enforcement wording to cover tips that are "unlawfully kept or used."

Transition and higher pay for disabled workers

If enacted, workers paid under section 14(c) special certificates would get phased increases: $5.00 on the Act's effective date; $8.00 after one year; $11.00 after two years; $14.00 after three years; $17.00 after four years; $20.00 after five years; and the general minimum wage in year six. The bill would allow use of a higher pre‑enactment special‑certificate wage when applicable and would bar new certificates to employers that did not already hold one before enactment. The Labor Department would provide technical assistance and information, and the authority to issue special certificates would expire the day after the phased wage ties to the general minimum wage.

Pay path for new hires under 20

If enacted, new hires under age 20 would start at $6.00 an hour for the first year. Each following year their wage would increase by the lesser of $2.00 or the amount needed to reach the general minimum wage for that year. Once their wage equals the general minimum wage they would receive the general wage in later years. The separate prior under‑20 provision would be repealed one day after this path reaches parity with the general wage.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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