Increase the federal minimum wage for employees and provide tax credits to small businesses to help cover the costs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with RAISE Act of 2025?
The RAISE Act of 2025, known as S. 1697, has been in the Senate Committee on Finance since May 7, 2025. The Senate committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. No action has occurred on this legislation since May 7, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by RAISE Act of 2025 (S. 1697 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
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 S. 1584 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1584 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Cory Booker (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
