3.0.0 2617 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z House HR 2015-06-02 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RADEWAGEN:H.R. 2617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3--The Congress shall havePower . . . To regulate commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.[Page H3758]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-06-02T14:00:25Z To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to postpone a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. 114 2575 HR 2015-11-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Related bill CRS To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa. 114 2574 HR 2015-11-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Related bill CRS 2015-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-61. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-61. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-07 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-07 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-01 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-01 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-01 13:45:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2015-10-01 13:45:56 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6779-6780) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2015-10-01 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6779-6780) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-01 13:44:48 Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6779-6780) ResolvingDifferences H40110 2 House floor actions 2015-10-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-09-30 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7052) Floor 2015-09-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7052) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7052) Floor 2015-09-29 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2015-09-28 17:08:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:08:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6281) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:08:40 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6281) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-28 16:47:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2617. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 16:47:35 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6281-6284) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 16:47:02 Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-06-02 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2015-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman N Public Law 114-61 Labor and Employment American Samoa Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Inflation and prices Labor standards Wages and earnings Labor and Employment 00 2015-06-02 Introduced in House 2015-07-31T16:43:55Z This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to extend through 2017 the postponement of the scheduled increase in the applicable minimum wage rate for each American Samoa industry and classification, pending the Government Accountability Office's triennial report on the impact of these past and future minimum wage increases.

]]> 36 2015-09-28 Passed House amended 2015-10-26T13:32:42Z (Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.50 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry. The date for beginning these increases is changed from September 30, 2015, to December 31, 2016, and on every December 31 (instead of September 30) triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

]]> 35 2015-09-30 Passed Senate amended 2015-10-26T13:33:23Z (Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.

]]> 49 2015-10-07 Public Law 2015-10-26T13:33:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States.

The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020.

The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States.

This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.

]]> An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. Display Title An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. Official Title as Introduced To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to postpone a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. Introduced in House IH Official Titles as Amended by Senate An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. S Senate 2706 114 SAMDT To amend the title. 2020-12-15T19:04:04Z 2015-09-30 Amendment SA 2706 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2706 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2706 I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Senate 114 HR House H 2617 An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z 6 2015-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 2706 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2015-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 2706 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Isakson. (consideration: CR S7052; text: CR S7052) To amend the title. Floor 2015-09-30 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2706 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Isakson.(consideration: CR S7052; text: CR S7052) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2706 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2705 114 SAMDT To reduce an increase in the minimum wage for American Samoa, to adjust the reporting requirements of the Government Accountability Office regarding the proposed minimum wage increases for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 2020-12-15T19:04:04Z 2015-09-30 Amendment SA 2705 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2705 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2705 I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Senate 114 HR House H 2617 An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z 6 2015-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 2705 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2015-09-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 2705 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Isakson. (consideration: CR S7052; text: CR S7052) To reduce an increase in the minimum wage for American Samoa, to adjust the reporting requirements of the Government Accountability Office regarding the proposed minimum wage increases for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. Floor 2015-09-30 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2705 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Isakson.(consideration: CR S7052; text: CR S7052) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2705 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2617enr/xml/BILLS-114hr2617enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2617eas/xml/BILLS-114hr2617eas.xml Received in Senate 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2617rds/xml/BILLS-114hr2617rds.xml Engrossed in House 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2617eh/xml/BILLS-114hr2617eh.xml Introduced in House 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2617ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2617ih.xml 2015-10-08T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ61/uslm/PLAW-114publ61.xml Public Law 2015-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-61. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.