Bill Summary & Status
109th Congress (2005 - 2006)
S.AMDT.44
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S.AMDT.44
Amends: S.256
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (submitted 3/3/2005) (proposed 3/3/2005)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
POPULAR TITLE(S):
Minimum Wage amendment (identified by CRS)
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S2046
STATUS:
- 3/3/2005:
- Amendment SA 44 proposed by Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S1979-1980, S1981; text: CR S1980)
- 3/4/2005:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2053)
- 3/7/2005:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2111, S2113-2122, S2125-2132)
- 3/7/2005:
- Amendment SA 44 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 26.
- 3/7/2005:
- Senate vitiated previous action on Amendment SA 44 by Unanimous Consent.
- 3/7/2005:
- Proposed amendment SA 44 withdrawn in Senate.
COSPONSORS(10):
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY]
- 3/3/2005
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA]
- 3/3/2005
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD]
- 3/3/2005
Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI]
- 3/3/2005
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN]
- 3/3/2005
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
- 3/7/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL]
- 3/7/2005
Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD]
- 3/7/2005
Sen Harkin, Tom [IA]
- 3/7/2005
Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ]
- 3/7/2005
