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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
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
39
Democrat Cosponsors
38
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2538

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 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

Edward M. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
MassachusettsIndependent
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Paul D. Wellstone
Paul D. Wellstone
MinnesotaIndependent
Robert G. Torricelli
Robert G. Torricelli
New JerseyIndependent
Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
MichiganDemocrat
Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
New YorkDemocrat

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