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. Debbie Lesko
AZ
8 Republican No
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
CA
20 Republican No
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Devin Nunes
CA
22 Republican No
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doug LaMalfa
CA
1 Republican No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Hill
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. TJ Cox
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat Yes
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes