HR 5787 · 109th Congress · Labor and Employment

Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(2006-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $6.00 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.75 an hour, beginning six months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.15 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day. 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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Cosponsors (14)

14 Republicans
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]PA