This bill aims to increase the federal minimum wage over the next few years and adjust it based on wage growth. It also removes special lower wage rates for young workers and students, ensuring fair pay for all.
If you earn minimum wage, your pay could increase significantly over the next few years.
Who this affects
Minimum wage workers · Young workers · Students
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill raises the federal minimum wage to $10.25 an hour initially.
2The minimum wage would increase to $13.75 an hour after one year.
3After two years, the minimum wage would rise to $17.00 an hour.
4The bill eliminates lower minimum wages for young workers and students.
5Future minimum wage adjustments would be based on the median hourly wage.
