Raise the Wage Act

Jul. 18, 2019 | H.R. 582

This legislation would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2024. In addition to indexing future increases to the growth in the median wage, the bill would gradually eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers, which has been stuck at $2.13 since 1991. The bill passed the House on July 18, 2019.

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This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 231
NAYs: 199

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican No
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican No
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
MO
3 Republican No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican No
Rep. Brian Mast
FL
21 Republican No
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
CA
20 Republican No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No