Increase the federal minimum wage to fifteen dollars per hour over several years.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Raise the Wage Act of 2025?
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 remains stalled in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of July 2026. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the lack of progress since April 7, 2025, reflects the common reality that most federal bills never receive a committee vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4889 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4889 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2488 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2488 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Robert Scott (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
