WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would nearly triple the federal minimum wage.
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 would change the current federally mandated wage from $7.25 to $17 an hour by 2030, as well as raise and eventually equalize the $2.13 hourly minimum wage for tipped workers.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats, and Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., introduced companion bills in the House and Senate Tuesday.
“At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we can no longer tolerate millions of workers trying to survive on just $10 or $12 an hour,” Sanders said. “Congress can no longer ignore the needs of the working class of this country. The time to act is now.”
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would nearly triple the federal minimum wage.
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 would change the current federally mandated wage from $7.25 to $17 an hour by 2030, as well as raise and eventually equalize the $2.13 hourly minimum wage for tipped workers.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats, and Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., introduced companion bills in the House and Senate Tuesday.
“At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we can no longer tolerate millions of workers trying to survive on just $10 or $12 an hour,” Sanders said. “Congress can no longer ignore the needs of the working class of this country. The time to act is now.”
This article was written by Thérèse Boudreaux and originally published by The Center Square. It is republished here with permission.
