The Democratically-controlled House passed legislation Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
The bill, which passed 231-199 with the support of three Republicans, would hike the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 and would index the minimum wage to inflation after that. It would also phase out the minimum wage exception afforded to businesses that employ workers who receive tips.
"I commend my colleagues for taking this important step towards creating an economy that works for everyone," Representative Bobby Scott (D., Va.) who introduced the legislation, said in a statement. "Now, Senate Republicans must decide to either stand with American workers or turn their backs on hardworking people across the country."
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