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. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican No
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican No
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican No
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
3 Independent Independent No
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
12 Republican No
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
4 Republican No
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican Not Voting