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S. 1737 - Minimum Wage Fairness Act
Labor and employment. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Tom Harkin
- Summary:
- A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Minimum Wage Fairness Act
S. 1737 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property.
- Other Titles
- Minimum Wage Fairness Act
- Minimum Wage Fairness Act
- Sponsor
- Tom Harkin
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Mark Begich
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cory A. Booker
- Barbara Boxer
- Sherrod Brown
- Benjamin L. Cardin
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Christopher A. Coons
- Richard J. Durbin
- Dianne Feinstein
- Al Franken
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Kay R. Hagan
- Martin Heinrich
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Tim Johnson
- Amy Klobuchar
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Carl Levin
- Edward J. Markey
- Claire McCaskill
- Jeff Merkley
- Barbara A. Mikulski
- Christopher Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Bill Nelson
- Jack Reed
- Harry Reid
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Charles E. Schumer
- Debbie Stabenow
- Tom Udall
- Elizabeth Warren
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Labor and employment
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business investment and capital
- Computers and information technology
- Department of Labor
- Food industry and services
- Income tax deductions
- Inflation and prices
- Labor standards
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Wages and earnings
- Related Bills
- H.R. 1010 (113th) : Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
- S. 460 (113th) : Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
- H.R. 3746 (113th) : Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
- H.R. 4019 (113th) : Small Business Investment Act of 2014
- S. 1085 (113th) : Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013
- S. 1498 (113th) : Small Business Tax Fairness Act
- S. 1859 (113th) : Tax Extenders Act of 2013
- H.R. 3939 (113th) : Invest in United States Act of 2014
- S. 2223 (113th) : Minimum Wage Fairness Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/19/2013 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 11/19/2013 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 11/20/2013 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250. 3/31/2014 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 4/01/2014 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 4/02/2014 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
36% more
$1,213,390
$399,280
$39,250
$10,626,250
$267,015
$814,776
$15,500
$325,480
$8,650
$610,020
$486,457
$7,183,719
$609,060
$1,341,250
$414,289
$603,804
$389,532
$773,058
$114,922
$627,914
$24,347
$919,785
$14,441
$159,575
$507,700
$738,127
$1,385,056
$971,220
$250,051
$31,833,918
$9,043,639
$2,860,110
$270,475
$497,173
$215,490
$405,120
$5,037,890
$316,877
$1,809,896
$249,498
$895,762
$423,900
$796,548
$296,757
$269,340
$23,388,475
opposed this bill
129 Organizations Supported and 20 Opposed; See Which Ones
Organizations that took a position on
Organizations that took a position on
Minimum Wage Fairness Act
129 organizations supported this bill
- 9to5
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Advocates for Basic Legal Equality
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- AFL-CIO
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- African American Health Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Agenda Project
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Agricultural Justice Project
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Alliance for a Just Society
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Alliance for Biking & Walking
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- American Association of University Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- American Family Voices
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- American Federation of Teachers
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Americans for Democratic Action
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Bread for the World
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Campaign for America's Future
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- CATA: The Farmworker Support Committee
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for American Progress
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for Community Change
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for Effective Government
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for Law and Social Policy
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for Popular Democracy
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Center for Social Inclusion
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Children's Defense Fund
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Coalition of Labor Union Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Coalition on Human Needs
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Community Action Partnership
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Community Food and Justice Coalition
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Community Organizations in Action
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Courage Campaign
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Demos
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Digital Sisters
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- direct care alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Disciples Justice Action Network
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Economic Policy Institute
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Employment Law Center, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Equal Rights Advocates
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Every Child Matters
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Fair World Project
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Faith in Public Life
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Family Farm Defenders
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Family Values @ Work (FV@W)
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Farmworker Justice
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Food Chain Workers Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Food Research and Action Center
- Food Research and Action Center & National Employment Law Project (n.d.). It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage . Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Food Research and Action Center.
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- grassroots international
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Hadassah
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- half in ten
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Healthy Farms Healthy People Coalition
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Heartland Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Interfaith Worker Justice
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- international labor rights forum
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Jewish Council for Public Affairs
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Jewish Women International
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- jobs now coalition
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Jobs With Justice
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Legal Aid Society
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Legal Momentum
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- MomsRising
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Ms. Foundation for Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Association of County & City Health Officials
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Association of Mothers' Centers
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Association of Social Workers
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Black Justice Coalition
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Center for Law and Economic Justice
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Council of Jewish Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Council of La Raza
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Council on Independent Living
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Disability Rights Network
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Domestic Workers Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Education Association
- NEA (2013). Legislative Action Center. Retrieved January 2, 2014, from NEA.
- National Employment Law Project
- Food Research and Action Center & National Employment Law Project (n.d.). It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage . Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Food Research and Action Center.
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Guestworker Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Immigration Law Center
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Low Income Housing Coalition
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Organization for Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Partnership for Women & Families
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National People's Action
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Transitional Jobs Network
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Urban League
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Women's Law Center
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- National Workrights Institute
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Organic Consumers Association
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- OurTime.org
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Partnership for Working Families
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Patriotic Millionaires
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Pesticide Action Network
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- PICO National Network
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- PolicyLink
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Progressive Congress
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- progressive states action
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Restaurant Opportunities Centers United
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- RESULTS
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- School Food FOCUS
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Service Employees International Union
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Smart Capitalists for American Prosperity
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Social Security Works
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- U.S. Jesuit Conference
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- U.S. Labor Against the War
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Union for Reform Judaism
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- United Spinal Association
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- United Steelworkers
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- USAction
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Voices for Progress
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Wider Opportunities for Women
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Woman's National Democratic Club
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Women Employed
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Women's Media Center
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Working America
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Working Families Organization
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- working partnerships usa
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- YWCA USA
- undersigned organizations (2014, March 31). Protect Working Families: Vote for the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 1737). Retrieved March 31, 2014, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
20 organizations opposed this bill
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- American Wholesale Marketers Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- Americans for Prosperity
- Christine Harbin Hanson (2013, December 17). AFP Letter on Senator Harkin's Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Retrieved January 2, 2014, from AFP.
- Asian American Hotel Owners Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees
- undersigned (2014, March 31). 113th Congress Minimum Wage Letter for Trade Groups. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from Politico.
- Heritage Foundation
- James Sherk and John L. Ligon (2013, December 5). Unprecendented Minimum-Wage Hike Would Hurt Jobs and the Economy. Retrieved January 2, 2014, from Heritage Foundation.
- International Franchise Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- International Warehouse Logistics Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Association of Manufacturers
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Council of Chain Restaurants
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Federation of Independent Business
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Franchisee Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Grocers Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Office Products Alliance (NOPA)
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Restaurant Association
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- National Retail Federation
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- Professional Landcare Network
- undersigned (2014, March 31). Associations Against Minimum Wage. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from National Retail Federation.
- Society of American Florists
- undersigned (2014, March 31). 113th Congress Minimum Wage Letter for Trade Groups. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from Politico.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- undersigned (2014, March 31). 113th Congress Minimum Wage Letter for Trade Groups. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from Politico.
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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name![]() | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $80,650 | $221,397 |
Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $51,985 | $346,636 |
Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $2,038,010 | $37,444 |
John Barrasso | R | WY | $6,250 | $89,050 |
Max Baucus | D | MT | $57,630 | $77,000 |
Mark Begich | D | AK | $492,170 | $117,350 |
Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $385,999 | $137,852 |
Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $215,400 | $48,150 |
Roy Blunt | R | MO | $104,077 | $704,394 |
Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $373,097 | $126,150 |
John Boozman | R | AR | $34,723 | $108,916 |
Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $1,623,117 | $69,940 |
Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $1,263,240 | $107,219 |
Richard Burr | R | NC | $55,184 | $332,661 |
Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $145,872 | $72,600 |
Ben Cardin | D | MD | $228,650 | $134,700 |
Tom Carper | D | DE | $77,490 | $94,710 |
Bob Casey | D | PA | $338,171 | $112,890 |
Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $32,550 | $57,350 |
Daniel Coats | R | IN | $16,400 | $169,450 |
Tom Coburn | R | OK | $500 | $104,193 |
William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $70,150 | $116,403 |
Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $107,650 | $167,100 |
Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $338,227 | $75,075 |
Bob Corker | R | TN | $81,980 | $288,662 |
John Cornyn | R | TX | $64,400 | $431,609 |
Mike Crapo | R | ID | $12,250 | $67,275 |
Ted Cruz | R | TX | $50,050 | $1,768,267 |
Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $316,327 | $61,458 |
Dick Durbin | D | IL | $240,974 | $195,433 |
Mike Enzi | R | WY | $27,200 | $118,600 |
Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $354,765 | $145,609 |
Deb Fischer | R | NE | $42,130 | $327,041 |
Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $42,400 | $1,596,939 |
Al Franken | D | MN | $523,202 | $79,433 |
Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $1,578,723 | $302,185 |
Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $62,650 | $229,637 |
Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $69,400 | $183,600 |
Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $1,160,836 | $79,449 |
Tom Harkin | D | IA | $86,151 | $2,750 |
Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $71,050 | $273,341 |
Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $511,763 | $56,162 |
Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $412,216 | $38,545 |
Dean Heller | R | NV | $26,750 | $370,808 |
Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $701,231 | $59,350 |
John Hoeven | R | ND | $30,360 | $148,239 |
Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $14,050 | $91,485 |
Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $17,200 | $259,725 |
Mike Johanns | R | NE | $6,900 | $15,900 |
Ron Johnson | R | WI | $23,450 | $351,207 |
Tim Johnson | D | SD | $27,300 | $9,000 |
Tim Kaine | D | VA | $1,043,414 | $81,350 |
Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $106,449 | $27,972 |
Mark Kirk | R | IL | $101,929 | $510,199 |
Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $404,417 | $186,649 |
Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $600,370 | $195,791 |
Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $124,600 | $22,050 |
Mike Lee | R | UT | $19,450 | $151,917 |
Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $203,665 | $192,451 |
Ed Markey | D | MA | $528,622 | $133,923 |
John McCain | R | AZ | $55,400 | $328,938 |
Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $1,658,414 | $89,902 |
Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $111,425 | $883,756 |
Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $203,000 | $311,504 |
Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $322,742 | $46,875 |
Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $210,983 | $27,000 |
Jerry Moran | R | KS | $93,449 | $132,892 |
Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $23,427 | $108,550 |
Chris Murphy | D | CT | $718,666 | $46,107 |
Patty Murray | D | WA | $837,080 | $78,700 |
Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $289,431 | $117,417 |
Rand Paul | R | KY | $55,767 | $602,008 |
Rob Portman | R | OH | $43,075 | $531,321 |
Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $261,413 | $198,125 |
John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $87,843 | $65,000 |
Harry Reid | D | NV | $431,736 | $313,450 |
Jim Risch | R | ID | $9,650 | $104,202 |
Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $58,431 | $280,967 |
John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $11,000 | $26,500 |
Marco Rubio | R | FL | $80,918 | $1,529,917 |
Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $384,205 | $8,550 |
Brian Schatz | D | HI | $155,996 | $78,250 |
Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $274,003 | $357,510 |
Tim Scott | R | SC | $65,177 | $591,952 |
Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $10,500 | $24,300 |
Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $1,165,804 | $126,300 |
Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $36,375 | $86,316 |
Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $678,785 | $97,150 |
Jon Tester | D | MT | $584,914 | $43,450 |
John Thune | R | SD | $55,466 | $468,156 |
Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $88,968 | $1,953,942 |
Mark Udall | D | CO | $611,823 | $132,120 |
Tom Udall | D | NM | $229,372 | $53,500 |
David Vitter | R | LA | $35,075 | $310,401 |
Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $219,036 | $162,350 |
Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $3,458,970 | $100,033 |
Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $158,028 | $32,490 |
Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $25,850 | $116,383 |
Ron Wyden | D | OR | $205,905 | $139,550 |