H R 2 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2

 

Title : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/1/2007--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

Title I:

Fair Minimum Wage - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 -

(Sec. 101)

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day.

(Sec. 102)

Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Increases the minimum wage in the Commonwealth: (1) to $3.55 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount necessary to equal the federal minimum wage), beginning six months after enactment of this Act and every six months thereafter until such minimum wage equals the federal minimum wage.

Title II:

Small Business Tax Incentives - Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 - Subtitle A: Small Business Tax Relief Provisions - Part I: General Provisions -

(Sec. 201)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the increased expensing allowance for small business assets.

(Sec. 202)

Extends though March 2008 accelerated depreciation of qualified leasehold and restaurant improvement property. Revises the definition of "qualified restaurant property" to eliminate the requirement that improvements to restaurant property must be placed in service more than three years after the original building is placed in service. Allows accelerated depreciation (i.e., 15-year recovery period, using the straight line method) for qualified retail improvement property. Defines "qualified retail improvement property" as improvements to the interior portion of a nonresidential building used as a retail trade or business serving the general public. Excludes as an improvement the enlargement of the building, any elevator or escalator, common area structures, or the internal structural framework of the building.

(Sec. 203)

Exempts certain small businesses from the requirement of using the accrual method of accounting (thus permitting such businesses to use a cash method). Limits such exemption to businesses that have annual gross receipts of not more than $10 million (increased from $5 million). Indexes such gross receipts amount for inflation after 2008. Exempts such small businesses eligible to use a cash accounting method from the requirement to use inventories.

(Sec. 204)

Extends through 2012 the combined work opportunity and welfare-to-work tax credit. Establishes as a new targeted group under such credit designated community residents (in lieu of high risk youth). Requires such residents to be between the ages of 18 and 40 and have a principal place of abode in an empowerment zone, enterprise community, or renewal community. Modifies the definition of vocational rehabilitation referral for purposes of such credit to include certain individual work plans developed and implemented by an employment network under the Social Security Act. Expands the eligibility of veterans for such credit to include veterans with service-connected disabilities incurred after September 10, 2001. Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the amount of disabled veteran wages eligible for such credit.

(Sec. 205)

Provides rules for the treatment of certified professional employer organizations as employers for purposes of employment tax liability and other employment tax obligations. Sets forth requirements applicable to such organizations, including bond and independent financial review requirements. Part II: Subchapter S Provisions -

(Sec. 211)

Redefines "passive investment income" for purposes of S corporation revocation rules to exclude gain from the sale or exchange of stock or securities as an item of passive investment income.

(Sec. 212)

Excludes restricted bank director stock from treatment as S corporation stock.

(Sec. 213)

Sets forth a special accounting rule for banks that become S corporations and that change from the reserve method of accounting for bad debts.

(Sec. 214)

Revises the tax treatment of sales of stock of wholly-owned subsidiaries of S corporations.

(Sec. 215)

Sets forth a special rule for the treatment of the pre-1983 accumulated earnings and profits of certain corporations described by the Small Business Jobs Protection Act of 1996.

(Sec. 216)

Permits a nonresident alien to be a potential current beneficiary of an electing small business trust (ESBT). Subtitle B: Revenue Provisions -

(Sec. 221)

Changes the effective date (to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006) of certain loss deferral rules applicable to leases entered into with a foreign person or entity on or before March 12, 2004.

(Sec. 222)

Applies rules treating certain foreign corporations as domestic corporations for tax purposes for inversion transactions (sales or transfers of more than 80% of a domestic corporation's stock or assets to a foreign subsidiary for tax avoidance purposes) occurring after March 20, 2002, and before March 4, 2003.

(Sec. 223)

Denies a tax deduction for any amount paid or incurred as punitive damages.

(Sec. 224)

Revises tax rules that deny a tax deduction for fines or penalties paid to a government for the violation of any law to provide that no deduction shall be allowed for any such fine or penalty (whether by suit, agreement, or otherwise) to, or at the direction of, a government or nongovernmental regulatory entity for a violation or for the investigation or inquiry into a potential violation. Allows exceptions to the general rule of nondeductibility for: (1) certain restitution payments or payments required to come into compliance with law; (2) court-ordered payments not involving a government or nongovernmental regulatory entity; and (3) amounts paid or incurred as taxes due. Requires governmental agencies involved in a settlement with a taxpayer to report information about such settlement to the Secretary of the Treasury and the taxpayer, including the amount of the settlement, the amount paid as restitution or remediation of property, and the amount paid to come into compliance with law.

(Sec. 225)

Sets forth rules for the tax treatment of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens (expatriates) who terminate their citizenship or residency to avoid U.S. taxation. Taxes such expatriates on their property as if sold on the date before expatriation at its fair market value. Allows an exclusion of the first $600,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) of such gain. Allows expatriates to elect to continue being taxed as U.S. citizens. Allows a deferral of any tax owed resulting from such election, but requires the posting of adequate security for payment of any deferred amount. Sets forth rules for the tax treatment of retirement plans, interests in trusts, gifts, and inheritances of expatriates. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render inadmissible to the United States (deny reentry to) expatriates who fail to comply with their tax obligations as set forth in this Act. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to disclose to the Attorney General whether an expatriate is in compliance.

(Sec. 226)

Limits the annual aggregate amount which may be deferred under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.

(Sec. 227)

Increases criminal fines and prison terms for attempts to evade or defeat tax, willful failure to file tax returns or pay tax, aggravated failure to file tax returns, and fraud and false statements in connection with a tax return.

(Sec. 228)

Doubles tax penalties, fines, and interest on underpayments of tax related to tax shelters involving offshore financial arrangements. Allows the Secretary to waive such penalties for certain businesses which use offshore payments in the ordinary course of business.

(Sec. 229)

Increases the penalty for tendering a bad check or money order for payment of tax.

(Sec. 230)

Sets forth requirements for regulations governing contingent payment convertible debt instruments.

(Sec. 231)

Extends the authorization for charging Internal Revenue Service (IRS) user fees through FY2016.

(Sec. 232)

Allows tax levies for federal employment taxes without pre-levy collection due process hearings.

(Sec. 233)

Modifies requirements for the IRS whistleblower program. Reduces from $2 million to $20,000 the required amount of tax in dispute for granting whistleblower awards. Establishes in the IRS a Whistleblower Office and authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on its establishment and operation. Authorizes the Tax Court to adopt rules to preserve the confidentiality of whistleblowers who appeal awards.

(Sec. 234)

Redefines "covered employee" for purposes of the limitation on the tax deduction for excessive employee remuneration. Subtitle C: General Provisions -

(Sec. 241)

Amends the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to revise requirements for small business regulatory compliance guides by: (1) requiring such guides to be published on the websites of the federal agency promulgating the rule requiring small business compliance; (2) making such guides available to small businesses at the same time a federal agency rule becomes effective; and (3) including in such guides an explanation of actions a small business must take to comply with a federal agency rule. Requires each federal agency head to report to Congress annually on the status of each agency's compliance with revised requirements for making regulatory compliance guides available to small businesses.

(Sec. 242)

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to assist states in establishing and operating employer-operated child care programs. Prohibits states from awarding a grant in excess of $500,000 to any single grant applicant. Requires states to report misuse of grant funds to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to conduct a two-year and a four-year study on various aspects of the employer-provided child care program and report to Congress.

(Sec. 243)

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on the benefits, costs, and other consequences of making advance payments of the earned income tax credit to all recipients of such credit.

(Sec. 244)

Expresses the sense of the Senate on promoting personal savings.

(Sec. 245)

Amends the Small Business Act to allow existing women's business centers to apply for three-year grants on an ongoing basis. Prohibits women's business centers from disclosing information about any assistance recipient without the recipient's consent except pursuant to a civil or criminal enforcement action or as required for financial auditing purposes. Repeals the four-year women's business center sustainability pilot project.

(Sec. 246)

Requires each federal agency head to report to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the amount of agency acquisitions in FY2007-FY2011 of articles, materials, and supplies manufactured outside of the United States.

(Sec. 247)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) repeal the 1993 tax increase on social security benefits; and (2) make certain education tax incentives permanent

(Sec. 249)

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose new requirements for the debarment of government contractors who hire illegal aliens from future federal contracts. Allows certain waivers of debarment for national defense or security reasons.

Votes

Title : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
422007-02-01On Passage of the BillH.R.2, As Amended; Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007P
392007-01-31On the MotionMotion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.2, As Amended; Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007A
382007-01-31On the Motion S.Amdt. 115Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 115; To extend through December 31, 2008, the depreciation treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and retail space improvements.R
372007-01-31On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 209Motion to Table Kyl Amdt. No. 209; To extend through December 31, 2012, the increased expensing for small businesses.A
342007-01-30On the Motion S.Amdt. 100Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 100; In the nature of a substitute.A
322007-01-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 205Motion to Table, Kyl Amdt. No. 205; To extend through December 31, 2008, the depreciation treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and for other purposes.A
312007-01-25On the Amendment S.Amdt. 148Sessions Amdt. No. 148; To prohibit employers who unlawfully employ aliens from receiving government contracts.A
302007-01-25On the Motion S.Amdt. 113Motion to Waive CBA, Smith Amdt. No. 113, As Amended; To make permanent certain education-related tax incentives.R
292007-01-25On the Amendment S.Amdt. 206Baucus Amdt. No. 206; To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should make permanent the tax incentives to make education more affordable and more accessible for American families and eliminate wasteful spending, such as spending on unnecessary tax loopholes, in order to fully offset the cost of such incentives and avoid forcing taxpayers to pay substantially more interest to foreign creditors.A
282007-01-25On the Motion S.Amdt. 119Motion to Waive CBA, Bunning Amdt. No. 119; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits.R
272007-01-25On the Amendment S.Amdt. 207Baucus Amdt. No. 207; To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits and eliminate wasteful spending, such as spending on unnecessary tax loopholes, in order to fully offset the cost of such repeal and avoid forcing taxpayers to pay substantially more interest to foreign creditors.A
262007-01-25On the Motion S.Amdt. 154Motion to Waive CBA, Ensign Amdt. No. 154; To improve access to affordable health care.R
252007-01-25On the Motion S.Amdt. 158Motion to Waive Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 158; To increase the Federal minimum wage by an amount that is based on applicable State minimum wages.R
242007-01-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 116Allard Amdt. No. 116; To afford States the rights and flexibility to determine minimum wage.R
232007-01-24On the Cloture MotionMotion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.2; Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007R
222007-01-24On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 101Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Gregg Amdt. No. 101; To provide Congress a second look at wasteful spending by establishing enhance rescission authority under fast-track procedures.R
212007-01-23On the Amendment S.Amdt. 106Sessions Amdt. No. 106 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate that increasing personal savings is a necessary step toward ensuring the economic security of all the people of the United States upon retirement.A
202007-01-23On the Amendment S.Amdt. 103Snowe Amdt. No. 103 As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.A
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
182007-01-10On Passage Fair Minimum Wage ActP
172007-01-10On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Fair Minimum Wage ActF
162007-01-10On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Fair Minimum Wage ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2
 
Bill Number : H R 2
Title : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 1/5/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 1/10/2007

    Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 1/9/2007

    Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/5/2007

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY-20] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 1/5/2007

    Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 1/5/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2
Title : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
1/5/2007 Introduced in House
 
1/10/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18).
 
2/1/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
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1/5/2007:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E32)
 
1/5/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
 
1/10/2007 10:39am:Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H260-288)
 
1/10/2007 10:39am:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 2.
 
1/10/2007 2:04pm:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 6, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 2 will continue later in the legislative day.
 
1/10/2007 3:51pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H289-308)
 
1/10/2007 3:52pm:DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2.
 
1/10/2007 3:59pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H298)
 
1/10/2007 4:00pm:Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H298-305; text: CR H298-305)
 
1/10/2007 4:01pm:Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller stated that provisions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions are outside the parameters of the bill and are not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
 
1/10/2007 4:01pm:Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H305)
 
1/10/2007 4:05pm:Mr. McKeon appealed the ruling of the chair.
 
1/10/2007 4:05pm:Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H305-306)
 
1/10/2007 4:30pm:On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 16).
 
1/10/2007 4:32pm:Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H306-307)
 
1/10/2007 4:33pm:Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new subsection relating to minimum wage for employers providing employees certain health care benefits.
 
1/10/2007 4:42pm:The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H307)
 
1/10/2007 5:02pm:On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 287 (Roll no. 17).
 
1/10/2007 5:10pm:On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H260)
 
1/10/2007 5:10pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
1/10/2007:Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
1/11/2007:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
 
1/22/2007:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S791-794, S794-806, S818-820, S821)
 
1/22/2007:Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S821; text: CR S821)
 
1/23/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S880-886, S886-888, S888-897, S897-904)
 
1/24/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1011-1026, S1026-1031, S1035-1048)
 
1/24/2007:Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 23. (consideration: CR S1020; text: CR S1020)
 
1/25/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1136-1158, S1159-1176, S1177-1182)
 
1/26/2007:Considered by Senate. (CR S1212-1213, S1216-1227, S1229, S1231-1232)
 
1/26/2007:Second cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1232; text: CR S1232)
 
1/29/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1267-1277)
 
1/30/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1307-1319)
 
1/31/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1364-1380)
 
1/31/2007:Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 8. Record Vote Number: 39. (consideration: CR S1380; text: CR S1380)
 
2/1/2007:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1483, S1488-1512)
 
2/1/2007:Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42. (text: CR S1500-1511)