Bill · H.R. 3662· House(119-HR-3662)
Labor Income Fairness and Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 5/29/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dina Titus
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Labor Income Fairness and Transparency Act, or LIFT Act, aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage. The bill establishes a scheduled increase starting at $10.25 an hour, eventually transitioning to a wage tied to the median hourly wage of all employees. It also eliminates several subminimum wages for youth, student-learners, and those with special certificates. Additionally, the bill updates wage requirements for tipped employees and increases civil penalties. Finally, it restores and makes permanent certain improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?+10
The bill significantly increases the federal minimum wage through a scheduled multi-step process and a future tie to the median hourly wage.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
The bill directly benefits low-income households through significant minimum wage increases and expanded EITC benefits.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+8
The bill increases the Earned Income Tax Credit and raises the minimum wage, both of which target poverty reduction.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Increased labor costs and higher civil penalties may create financial pressure on businesses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Minimum Wage: The bill raises the base minimum wage through a series of scheduled increases starting at $10.25 an hour (Section 2(a)).
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Wage Adjustments Based on Median Earnings: After an initial period, the minimum wage will be adjusted based on the median hourly wage of all employees to ensure it keeps pace with earnings (Section 2(b)).
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Higher Wages for Specific Groups: The bill raises the floor for wages previously set lower for youth, student-learners, and those with special certificates (Section 3).
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Enhanced Protections for Tipped Employees: Tipped employees will see higher required base wages, and the bill explicitly prohibits employers from keeping employee tips (Section 4).
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Stronger Enforcement through Penalties: Civil penalties for violations will increase from $1,100 to $2,200 (Section 5).
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Job Security for Investigators: Wage and Hour Division investigators are protected from removal due to reductions in force (Section 6).
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Support for Local Wage Law Enforcement: The Secretary of Labor can provide grants to help State, local, and Tribal governments develop and enforce wage laws (Section 7).
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Industry Expertise and Advocacy: A new National Advisory Committee on the Hospitality Industry will be established to advise on worker-related matters (Section 8).
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Expanded Tax Credits: The bill lowers the minimum age for the Earned Income Tax Credit and increases the credit amounts and phaseout limits (Section 9).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly listed in the text of the bill.
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+9Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Union Workers+5Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Business Owners-5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Minimum Wage+10
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 5/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House