House Bill 2080
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Paying Hourly Americans Stronger Earnings (PHASE) in $15 Wage Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2080
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Paying Hourly Americans Stronger Earnings (PHASE) in $15 Wage Act
This bill phases in increases in the federal minimum wage based on the metropolitan statistical area or the nonmetropolitan portion in which an employer resides, adjusted to account for the cost-of-living in such area.
The bill repeals separate minimum wages for tipped employees and for newly hired employees who are younger than age 20.
April 4, 2019
04/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
04/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:19 PM