HR 7935 · 93th Congress · Labor and Employment
Fair Labor Standards Amendments
Bill Progress
1
Introduced✓
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #465 (259-164).(1973-09-19)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1973-09-19
Yea 259Nay 164
FailedHouse · 1973-09-19
Yea 259Nay 164
PassedHouse · 1973-08-03
Yea 253Nay 152
PassedHouse · 1973-08-03
Yea 253Nay 152
PassedSenate · 1973-08-02
Yea 62Nay 28
PassedSenate · 1973-08-02
Yea 62Nay 28
PassedSenate · 1973-07-19
Yea 64Nay 33
PassedSenate · 1973-07-19
Yea 64Nay 33
Plain Language Summary
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Fair Labor Standards Amendments - Title I: Increases In Minimum Wage Rates - Increases the minimum wage rate for employees covered before 1966 to not less than $2 per hour for the period ending June 30, 1974, and not less than $2.20 per hour thereafter. Increases, in graduated increments, the minimum wage rate for (1) nonagricultural employees; (2) agricultural employees; and (3) specified employees in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Provides that an employer in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands for whom wage rate increases are prescribed may apply to the Secretary of Labor for the appointment of a special industry committee to recommend alternative minimum wage rates. Sets forth the procedure for the Secretary to folkow in evaluating such applications. Title II: Extension of Coverage; Revision of Exemptions - Extends coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act to Federal and State employees, transit employees, nursing home employees, sugar employees, seasonal industry employees, domestic service employees employed in households, and maids and custodial employees of hotel and motels. Establishes a minimum wage rate of $1.60 per hour for full time students employed in any occupa…
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