House Vote: Fair Minimum Wage Act
Summary: Increases the federal minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour
Result: Bill Passed
A vote in favor of the bill was counted as a + vote (in line with LCCR's position)
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Bill Name: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Bill Number: H.R. 2
Issue: Labor/Working Families
Date: 01/10/07
Roll Call No. 18
This bill would increase the federal minimum wage by $2.10 over two years, from the current level of $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour.
LCCR supported this bill, which provided the first minimum wage increase for working Americans since 1997. The increase was a modest one relative to the rate of inflation since the last increase.
Despite this, there was considerable resistance to its passage.
Result: The House passed H.R. 2 (315-116).
