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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002

1/16/2023, 1:32 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4799

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.75 an hour beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.25 an hour during the year beginning on January 1, 2003; and (3) $6.65 an hour beginning January 1, 2004.

Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4799

Bill HR 4799 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2002. Bill HR 4799 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2002.  Bill HR 4799's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. as of October 3, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4799

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
49
Democrat Cosponsors
48
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4799

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-territorial relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Minimum wages
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Territories (U.S.)

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4799

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4799

David E. Bonior
David E. Bonior
MichiganIndependent
Albert Russell Wynn
Albert Russell Wynn
MarylandIndependent
John F. Tierney
John F. Tierney
MassachusettsDemocrat
Hilda L. Solis
Hilda L. Solis
CaliforniaIndependent
Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
IllinoisDemocrat
Fortney Pete Stark
Fortney Pete Stark
CaliforniaDemocrat

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