Minimum Wage: Increase to $20 and Annual Adjustments
The Better Pay for American Workers Act is in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not moved since September 3, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move forward.
Minimum wage increases are very controversial in Congress and usually face a difficult path to becoming law without a large majority.
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Small businesses that pay near the current $7.25 floor would see labor costs roughly triple by 2029, with the wage rising to $15 in 2027, $17.50 in 2028, and $20 in 2029. After 2030, wages would keep climbing automatically tied to median wage growth, making long-term labor budgeting harder for thin-margin operations like restaurants and retail shops.
“$20.00 an hour, beginning on January 1, 2029; and”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Better Pay for American Workers Act
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