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A bill to place Federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage aligned with the national median wage, to require large, highly profitable corporations to lead the transition, to end all subminimum wages, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-4981| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to place Federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage aligned with the national median wage, to require large, highly profitable corporations to lead the transition, to end all subminimum wages, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-4981| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Timeline
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted