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. Carol Miller
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Daniel Meuser
PA
9 Republican No
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Meadows
NC
11 Republican No
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. David McKinley
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom McClintock
CA
5 Republican No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
CA
20 Republican No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat No
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Mast
FL
21 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican No