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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002
7/12/2018, 1:22 AM
Congressional Summary of S 2538
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 S 2538
Bill S 2538 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2002. Bill S 2538 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on May 22, 2002. Bill S 2538's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 385. as of May 23, 2002
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2538
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
39Democrat Cosponsors
38Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2538
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentPotential Impact Areas
- Federal-territorial relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Minimum wages
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Territories (U.S.)
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2538
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2538
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