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 ascending State District Party Vote
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican No
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican No
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Wright
TX
6 Republican No
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Susan Wild
PA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bruce Westerman
AR
4 Republican No
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
OH
2 Republican No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican No
Rep. Randy Weber
TX
14 Republican No
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Watkins
KS
2 Republican No