H.R. 15 - Raise the Wage Act

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:aimsTo raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
gptkbp:approves various advocacy groups
gptkbp:associated_with social justice movements
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:the_Senate
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:designedBy increase federal minimum wage
gptkbp:discusses regional economic differences
gptkbp:environmental_impact small business growth
gptkbp:has stimulate the economy
gptkbp:has_implications_for poverty reduction
economic recovery
unemployment rates
state minimum wage laws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label H.R. 15 - Raise the Wage Act
gptkbp:impact over 40 million workers
gptkbp:introduced 116th United States Congress
January 15, 2019
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of income distribution
political debate
worker rights
living wage
gptkbp:is_essential_for progressive lawmakers
gptkbp:is_linked_to worker productivity
gptkbp:is_part_of reduce income inequality
minimum wage proposals
gptkbp:is_referenced_in presidential campaigns
gptkbp:is_studied_in economic experts
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
labor unions
economic justice advocates
gptkbp:is_used_in various media outlets
subsequent Congresses
healthcare_access
gptkbp:legislation minimum_wage_laws_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:mandates small businesses under certain conditions
annual adjustments based on median wage growth
gptkbp:opposedBy some business groups
some conservative lawmakers
gptkbp:party economic agenda
gptkbp:period five years
gptkbp:related_to Fight for $15 movement
gptkbp:relatedTo similar legislation in other countries
gptkbp:scope the_Democratic_majority
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Bobby_Scott
several_Democratic_representatives
gptkbp:was_a_response_to economic disparities
rising cost of living