Bill · H.R. 122· House(119-HR-122)
Original LAW Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Original Living American Wage Act," seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act. It proposes a scheduled increase to the federal minimum wage starting in 2026. The wage is set to rise incrementally every year through 2030. After 2031, the Secretary will determine the wage every seven years. This new rate will be based on a formula linked to the Federal supplemental poverty threshold for a renting family of four.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Low-income households will see a significant increase in their baseline earnings through scheduled wage hikes.
Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?+8
The bill mandates a scheduled increase to the federal minimum wage starting at $10.59 in 2026 and eventually linking it to the supplemental poverty threshold.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+7
The bill aims to raise wages to a level 40 percent above the supplemental poverty threshold for a renting family of four.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Scheduled wage increases: The bill provides for specific, incremental increases to the hourly wage starting at $10.59 in 2026 and rising annually through 2030 (Section 3).
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Income linked to poverty thresholds: Starting in 2031, the minimum wage is calculated to ensure a full-time worker earns an annual income that is 40 percent higher than the Federal supplemental poverty threshold for a renter family of 4 with two children under 18 (Section 3).
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Protection against wage decreases: The Secretary is prohibited from adjusting the minimum wage rate to a level lower than the rate currently in effect (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+8Good For Young Adults+6Good For Children+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Union Workers+4Good For Women+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Minimum Wage+8Improves Economic Growth+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+7
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House