Key Votes
S AMDT 4376 - Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
Family
- S 2766 - Defense Department FY 2007 Authorization bill
- S AMDT 4322 - Minimum Wage Adjustment Amendment
- S AMDT 4376 - Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment
- S AMDT 4442 - Troop Redeployment Amendment
- HB 112 - Bullying in Public Schools
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (45-53) - June 21, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 increase the minimum hourly wage.
Highlights:
- Increases the minimum wage to $5.70 per hour six months after enactment and to $6.25 per hour after an additional year (Sec. 4101).
- Allows for flex hour programs for workers in the private sector (Secs. 4111, 4112).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - June 20, 2006
Title: Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment