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Congress·In Committee·20 days ago

House Democrats' Give America a Raise Act Would Hike Federal Minimum Wage to $20

Also known as: Give America a Raise Act

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Key Points

  • This bill would raise the federal minimum wage in four steps over several years. It starts at $10.00 per hour, then moves to $13.00, $16.50, and finally $20.00. After reaching $20.00, the wage would automatically increase every year based on either the cost of living or the growth of the economy, whichever is higher.
  • The plan changes how tipped workers, such as restaurant servers, are paid. Their base pay would slowly rise from $6.00 an hour until it eventually matches the full federal minimum wage in six years. This would end the practice of employers using tips to cover part of the minimum wage requirement.
  • It phases out the practice of paying people with disabilities less than the minimum wage. Over six years, their pay would increase until it reaches the standard federal rate. The government would also stop giving out new permits that allow businesses to pay these lower 'sub-minimum' wages.
  • For workers under age 20, the starting wage would begin at $6.00 an hour and increase by up to $2.00 each year. This continues until their pay is the same as the standard minimum wage for all other workers, ensuring younger employees eventually earn the same floor as adults.
  • If passed, the first pay increase would start on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law. This gives businesses a short window to prepare for the first jump to $10.00 per hour before the subsequent annual raises begin.
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Milestones

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Feb 10, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in House

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The New Republic·17 days ago

Ruben Gallego Wants You to Get Paid More for Working on Holidays

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California Globe·25 days ago

Senator Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill to Hike Federal Minimum Wage to $20 by 2029

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced the 'Give America a Raise Act,' proposing a phased increase of the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour. Critics point to California's experience as a warning of potential job losses, while supporters argue the current $7.25 rate is a poverty wage.

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WorldatWork·24 days ago

Arizona Senator's Bill Calls for $20-Per-Hour Federal Minimum Wage

Sen. Ruben Gallego introduced the 'Give America a Raise Act' to increase the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour over three years. The legislation includes provisions to index the wage to GDP or inflation and phases out sub-minimum rates for tipped and disabled workers over a six-year period.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Give America a Raise Act

Bill NumberHR 7471
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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