H.R. 582Raise the Wage Act

3 recorded actions192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott [D-VA-03]
Cosponsors: 205 · 205 Democrats
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committee: Education and Workforce Committee
Latest action: Jul 22, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

IntroducedJan 16, 2019
Passed the HouseJul 18, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Raise the Wage Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped and newly hired employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 6) The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

(Sec. 7) Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

(Sec. 8) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must submit a report to Congress, with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, that (1) assesses the status and structure of the economy of the Northern Mariana Islands, and (2) for each year in which a wage increase will take effect, estimates the proportion of employees who will be directly affected by each such increase taking effect for that year.

(Sec. 9) The GAO must also report on the impact of the first and second wage increases on business enterprises.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 582 as passed House on Jul 18, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 5823 roll calls on this measure

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Jul 18, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 18, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 496

House Jul 18, 2019 · the primary vote

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Raise the Wage Act

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231 Yea 199 Nay 3 not voting

Party-line vote 9 of 430 voting members broke with their own party: 6 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

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Democratic235 members

Republican198 members

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Cosponsors205 · 205 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 582 and vote against it. 188 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 58252 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 582 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Defense · Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +11 more14 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC

Retirement · Economics/Economic Development · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +17 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANSIts PAC: Alliance for Retired Americans Political Action Fund

Retirement · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations +11 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS

Health Issues · Housing · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +12 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NETWORKfiled by NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption · Immigration · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +11 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCIts PAC: AMAZON.COM Services LLC Separate Segregated Fund

Postal · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Budget/Appropriations +18 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

FOOD MARKETPLACE INCfiled by FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.Its PAC: Food Marketplace Inc. PAC FMI FOODPAC

Immigration · Pharmacy · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Retirement +13 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: International Foodservice Distributors Association PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Environment/Superfund · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Transportation +2 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Small Business United PAC

Small Business7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.Its PAC: Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates PAC

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Trade (domestic/foreign) +4 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

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