H.R. 2: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E32) 2007-01-05 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 2007-01-05 Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. 2007-01-10T10:39:00-05:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 2. 2007-01-10T10:39:00-05:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 6, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 2 will continue later in the legislative day. 2007-01-10T14:04:00-05:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2007-01-10T15:51:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2. 2007-01-10T15:52:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2007-01-10T15:59:00-05:00 Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. 2007-01-10T16:00:00-05:00 Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller stated that provisions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions are outside the parameters of the bill and are not germane. Sustained by the Chair. 2007-01-10T16:01:00-05:00 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 2007-01-10T16:01:00-05:00 Mr. McKeon appealed the ruling of the chair. 2007-01-10T16:05:00-05:00 Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair 2007-01-10T16:05:00-05:00 On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 16). 2007-01-10T16:30:00-05:00 Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. 2007-01-10T16:32:00-05:00 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new subsection relating to minimum wage for employers providing employees certain health care benefits. 2007-01-10T16:33:00-05:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2007-01-10T16:42:00-05:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 287 (Roll no. 17). 2007-01-10T17:02:00-05:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18). 2007-01-10T17:10:00-05:00 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 2007-01-10 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. 2007-01-11 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2007-01-22 Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. 2007-01-22 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-23 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-24 Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 23. 2007-01-24 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-25 Considered by Senate. (CR S1212-1213, S1216-1227, S1229, S1231-1232) 2007-01-26 Second cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. 2007-01-26 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-29 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-30 Considered by Senate. 2007-01-31 Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 8. Record Vote Number: 39. 2007-01-31 Considered by Senate. 2007-02-01 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42. 2007-02-01 H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 h H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (110th Congress) Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. 2007-01-05 110 2007-01-05 2 vote2 HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle