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Senator Hawley Proposes $15 Minimum Wage Bill

6/10/2025

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Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri will introduce the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
The proposed bill includes annual wage adjustments for inflation and has bipartisan backing, including support from Senator Peter Welch.
A Pennsylvania bill suggests a tiered minimum wage, starting at $15 in Philadelphia, with annual cost-of-living adjustments.
These initiatives respond to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has not changed since 2009, despite increasing living costs.

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Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri will introduce the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
The proposed bill includes annual wage adjustments for inflation and has bipartisan backing, including support from Senator Peter Welch.
A Pennsylvania bill suggests a tiered minimum wage, starting at $15 in Philadelphia, with annual cost-of-living adjustments.
These initiatives respond to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has not changed since 2009, despite increasing living costs.