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 State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican No
Rep. Tom Graves
GA
14 Republican No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doug Collins
GA
9 Republican No
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
12 Republican No
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican No
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican No
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican No
Rep. Darin M. LaHood
IL
16 Republican No
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
15 Republican No
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
13 Republican No
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat Yes