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| Wilson Votes for Minimum Wage Increase |
July 29, 2006 |
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| House Passes Federal Minimum Wage Boost & Small Business Help
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Heather Wilson today supported legislation including a federal minimum wage increase, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives 230 to 180.
The bill, which will now await consideration by the U.S. Senate, would increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour in phases over the next three years – a $2.10 increase in total over the current $5.15 rate. The legislation contained other measures, including tax provisions to strengthen small businesses that create most new jobs.
“I voted for an increase in the federal minimum wage,” Wilson said. “The economy’s strong, and the timing is right. This bill also includes some provisions to help small business that I support.”
The vote was held following the urging of 48 Republicans, including Wilson. The members signed a July 24, 2006, letter urging the House Majority Leader to have a floor vote on a federal minimum wage increase.
Rep. Wilson also supported a federal minimum wage increase on March 9, 2000, the only other vote on a minimum wage increase during her eight years in Congress. With that vote, she supported an increase to $5.65 per hour that would have increased again to $6.15 per hour one year later. (H.R. 3081, Roll Call Vote # 41, 106th Congress).
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