Full Committee
March 6, 2019 - 10:15 AM
H.R. 582, "Raise the Wage Act"
Archived Webcast
Opening Statement:
Press Release:
Amendments and Motions Offered
Amdt/Mtn
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Offered By
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Description
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Action
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Roll Call
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H.R. 582 - Raise the Wage Act
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#1
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Mr. Scott
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Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
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adopted
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voice vote
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#2
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Mr. Cline
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To prohibit minimum wage increases if, during the year prior, there is negative employment growth, increased unemployment, or an unemployment rate above 6 percent.
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defeated
19-28
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1
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#3
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Mr. Meuser
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To exclude enterprises with fewer than 10 employees or less than $1 million in annual gross volume of sales from minimum wage increases under the Act.
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defeated
21-24
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2
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#4
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Mr. Allen
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To prohibit minimum wage increases under the Act unless the unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds is below 8 percent for the prior year.
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defeated
20-28
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3
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#5
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Mr. Smucker
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To prohibit state and local governments from adopting minimum wage laws that exempt employees covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement.
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defeated
20-28
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4
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#6
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Mrs. Foxx
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To strike provisions setting the effective by the Democrat Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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defeated
20-28
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5
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#7
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Mr. Wright
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To prohibit the Act from taking effect if GAO finds more than 500,000 jobs will be lost due to automation.
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defeated
21-27
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6
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#8
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Mr. Roe
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To prohibit the Act from taking effect if GAO finds more than 200,000 job will be lost in areas with a median hourly wage less than $18.
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defeated
20-28
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7
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Mtn
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Ms. Adams
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Report H.R. 582
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adopted
28-20
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8
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