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BillHR 7471 · 119

Give America a Raise Act

Introduced
Feb 10, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Feb 10, 2026

Bill Summary

Raises the federal minimum wage to help low-income workers earn a higher salary. Increases wages over time to account for inflation and cost of living changes.

Sponsored By

Donald Norcross
Democrat · New Jersey · House

Bill Journey

  1. Feb 10, 2026
  3. Feb 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects low-wage workers, who would see an increase in their hourly earnings, and small businesses or corporations, which would be required to pay their employees the new higher minimum wage.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
CommitteeCommittee on Education and Workforce
IntroducedFeb 10, 2026
Last UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.