House Democrats Continue Push For $15 Minimum Wage Increase [View all]

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by Derek Major February 10, 202156

House Democrats are continuing to push for a $15 minimum wage in their coronavirus stimulus package despite it being unclear if the effort will survive Senate consideration.

The provision, which is written in the House and Labor committees’ portion of the bill, would gradually increase the minimum wage over the next four years to $15 an hour in 2025. The last time the minimum wage was increased was in 2007.

The Congressional Budget Office released a report last week stating the minimum wage increase will lead to 1.4 million jobs being cut in 2025. However, the same report said 17 million Americans would see a pay increase as well as another 10 million currently making slightly above the current minimum wage.

“The CBO’s report strengthens the case for gradually raising the minimum wage through the COVID-19 rescue package,” said House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott, according to CBS News. “This nonpartisan report shows that increasing the minimum wage will act as a direct and targeted stimulus for struggling workers and their families.”

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