A minimum wage increase?! Ha. Fat chance flying solo. But, attached to an estate tax relief bill… You got that right faithful reader the bill made it through the doors of YEA. CT had an interesting split on this. The D’s went NEA and the R’s went YEA. Huh.
Expect to see a $2.10 increase over three years starting Jan. 1, 07. Is this a yeah! moment? Here are the details…
Increase in the Federal Minimum Wage and Tip Credit Fairness
The provision increases the current federal minimum wage rate of $5.15 per hour by $2.10 over three years in the following increments: $5.85 an hour effective on January 1, 2007, $6.55 an hour effective on June 1, 2008 and $7.25 an hour effective on June 1, 2009. The provision also provides that tips may be counted towards meeting any future minimum wage increases by employers in those states where state law prohibits tips from being calculated as part of the minimum wage.
Note – This all depends on whether the Senate approves the bill which will be voted on soon. Expect D’s to say NEA and R’s to say YEA. I hate bills attached to other bills.
Congress.org presents:
M E G A V O T E
July 31, 2006
In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes –
* Senate: Child Custody Protection Act
* House: U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
* House: Better Health Information System Act
* House: Pension Protection Act
* House: Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
Upcoming Congressional Bills –
* Senate: Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act
* Senate: Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
* Senate: Pension Protection Act
Editor’s Note:
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Recent Senate Votes:
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Child Custody Protection Act
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Vote Passed (65-34, 1 Not Voting)This Senate bill would make it a crime to transport a minor across state boundaries to circumvent parental notification laws and obtain an abortion.Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO
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Recent House Votes:
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U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
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Vote Passed (359-68, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would allow the U.S. to share nuclear fuel and technology with India for civilian uses.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Better Health Information System Act
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO
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Recent House Votes:
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U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=411&chamber=H&congress=1092
Vote Passed (359-68, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would allow the U.S. to share nuclear fuel and technology with India for civilian uses.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Better Health Information System Act
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Vote Passed (270-148, 14 Not Voting)
This $40 million House bill is intended to accelerate the process of computerizing people\’s health records.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Pension Protection Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum\u003d422&chamber\u003dH&congress\u003d1092
Vote Passed (279-131, 1 Present, 22 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to help employer-funded pension plans remain solvent.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
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Vote Passed (270-148, 14 Not Voting)
This $40 million House bill is intended to accelerate the process of computerizing people’s health records.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Pension Protection Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=422&chamber=H&congress=1092
Vote Passed (279-131, 1 Present, 22 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to help employer-funded pension plans remain solvent.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
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Vote Passed (230-180, 1 Present, 22 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would extend estate tax relief and raise the minimum wage.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
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Upcoming Votes:
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Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act – S.3711
The Senate is scheduled to begin the week on this bill that would expand oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act – H.R.5970
The Senate is expected to take up this House bill this week that would extend estate tax relief and raise the minimum wage.
Pension Protection Act – H.R.4
Before leaving for the August recess, the Senate is scheduled to complete work on the pension bill.
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“,0] ); //–>&chamber=H&congress=1092
Vote Passed (230-180, 1 Present, 22 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would extend estate tax relief and raise the minimum wage.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO
send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=691&mailid=custom)
see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=691)
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Upcoming Votes:
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Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act – S.3711
The Senate is scheduled to begin the week on this bill that would expand oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act – H.R.5970
The Senate is expected to take up this House bill this week that would extend estate tax relief and raise the minimum wage.
Pension Protection Act – H.R.4
Before leaving for the August recess, the Senate is scheduled to complete work on the pension bill.
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