Bill · S. 2013· Senate(119-S-2013)
Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. This legislation aims to provide for increases in the minimum wage. It establishes an initial minimum wage of $15 starting on January 1 of the first year after enactment. Following that, the wage will be adjusted annually on January 1 based on determinations made by the Secretary. These adjustments are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
The increase to a $15 minimum wage directly benefits low-income workers.
Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?+7
The bill establishes a $15 minimum wage and implements annual inflation-based adjustments to protect worker purchasing power.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+6
By increasing the minimum wage, the bill helps lift low-income workers out of poverty.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Mandating higher wages may increase labor costs for business owners.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Initial Wage Increase: The bill sets a minimum wage of $15 starting January 1 of the first year after enactment, providing a specific starting point for higher wages (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Inflation-Based Adjustments: The Secretary will determine a new wage every year based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Section 2(b)(1) and 2(b)(2)(A)). This ensures that wage increases can keep up with inflation as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Stated: The provided text does not contain any specific provisions that describe negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Union Workers+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Business Owners-3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Minimum Wage+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont