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S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act

Labor and employment. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Raise the Wage Act

S. 1150 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage.
Other Titles
  • Raise the Wage Act
  • Raise the Wage Act
Sponsor
Patty Murray
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Government information and archives
  • Labor standards
  • Wages and earnings
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced4/30/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced4/30/2015
4/30/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
4/30/2015Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Pro-Israel
Women's issues
Democratic/Liberal
Motion Picture production & distribution
Abortion policy/Pro-Abortion Rights
US Postal Service unions & associations
Psychiatrists & psychologists
Federal employees unions
Public school teachers, administrators & officials
Teachers unions
Gay & lesbian rights & issues
Merchant marine & longshoremen unions
Manufacturing unions
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Welfare & Social Work
Transportation unions
Children's rights
Health & welfare policy
Churches, clergy & religious organizations
State & local govt employee unions
IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
Food service & related unions
Small business associations
Commercial service unions
Animal Rights
Entertainment unions
General commercial unions
Automotive Manufacturing union
Teamsters union
Elderly issues/Social Security
Labor Unions
Other unions
Public official (elected or appointed)
Human Rights
Retail trade unions
Consumer groups
3.4 times as much
$8,250,935
$7,379,240
$547,752
$45,000
$525,766
$426,079
$374,750
$277,875
$197,000
$455,196
$563,701
$1,437,356
$750
$587,558
$612,336
$910,780
$224,126
$1,123,000
$1,530,000
$3,468,632
$2,050,855
$815,726
$13,065,966
$370,120
$426,919
$344,500
$584,875
$704,480
$294,232
$961,055
$113,000
$121,500
$14,500
$392,318
$295,445
$801,070
$50,294,393
$14,631,643
$14,631,643

opposed this bill

Republican/Conservative
176 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones
176 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Raise the Wage Act

176 organizations supported this bill

9to5
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Action Now
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
AFL-CIO
Trumka, Richard (2015, April 30). Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Introduction of $12 an Hour Minimum Wage Bill. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from AFL-CIO.
African American Health Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
AIDS United
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Alliance for a Just Society
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Alliance for Children and Families
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Alliance for Retired Americans
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
alliance of californians for community empowerment
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
American Association of University Women
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
American Federation of Government Employees
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers (2015, April 30). AFT President Weingarten on the Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from American Federation of Teachers.
American Jewish Committee
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
American Postal Workers Union
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
American Psychological Association
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Americans for Democratic Action
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Arc of the United States
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Brave New Films
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Bread for the World
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage (2015, April 30). Business Owners Support $12 By 2020 Minimum Wage To Be Introduced Today In Congress. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Business for a Fair Minimum Wage.
California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Campaign for America's Future
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Campaign for Youth Justice
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Catholic Charities USA
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress (2015, April 30). Proposed Minimum Wage Bill Would Uplift Working Families and Save $5.3 Billion Annually in Food Assistance Costs. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Center for American Progress.
Center for Community Change
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Center for Effective Government
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Center for Law and Social Policy
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Center for Popular Democracy
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Children's Advocacy Institute
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Children's Defense Fund
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Church World Service
Undersigned organizations (2015, May 20). Minimum Wage Support Letter. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.
Cities for Peace
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Citizens for Tax Justice
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Coalition for Social Justice
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Coalition on Human Needs
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Collaborative Center for Justice
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Communities Creating Opportunity
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Community Action Partnership
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Congressional Hunger Center
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Corporation for Enterprise Development
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Council for Opportunity in Education
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Demos
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Doctors for America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Easter Seals
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Economic Policy Institute
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Employment Justice Center
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Employment Law Center, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Equal Rights Advocates
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Equality Federation
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Every Child Matters
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Fair World Project
Fair World Project (2015, May 1). Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Fair World Project.
Faith in Public Life
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Families USA
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Farmworker Justice
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Feeding America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Food Chain Workers Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Food Research and Action Center
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Franciscan Action Network
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
generations united
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Hadassah
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Hawaiian Community Assets
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Heal-online.org
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Heartland Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Ignatian Solidarity Network
Undersigned organizations (2015, May 20). Minimum Wage Support Letter. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Institute for Science and Human Values
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Interfaith Worker Justice
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2015, April 30). Hoffa Statement on Minimum Wage Legislation. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Islamic Relief USA
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Jewish Community Action
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Jewish Federations of North America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Jewish Labor Committee
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Jewish Social Policy Action Network
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Just Harvest
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Keystone Research Center
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Faust, Julie (2015, April 30). Congress Introduces Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Legal Momentum
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Lunch Break, Inc.
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Lutheran Services in America (LSA)
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Main Street Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Marriage Equality USA
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO
undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 19, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Methodist Federation for Social Action
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
MomsRising
Schmier, Elyssa Koidin (2015, July 20). The Minimum Wage hasn't been raised for 6 years! Let's change that!. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from MomsRising.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Association for State Community Services Programs
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Association of Counsel for Children
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Association of County & City Health Officials
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Association of Social Workers
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Center on Family Homelessness
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
national child abuse coalition
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Child Support Enforcement Association
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Coalition for the Homeless
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Council of Jewish Women
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Council of La Raza
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Diaper Bank Network
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Disability Rights Network
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Education Association
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Employment Law Project
National Employment Law Project (2015, April 30). NELP Applauds Introduction of Raise the Wage Act Of 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from National Employment Law Project.
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Housing Law Project
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Housing Trust
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Human Services Assembly
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Immigration Law Center
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Partnership for Women & Families
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National People's Action
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National Priorities Project
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Skills Coalition
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Urban League
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
National WIC Association
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
National Women's Law Center
National Women's Law Center (2015, April 30). Raising The Minimum Wage Will Help Millions of Women Support Their Families, NWLC Says. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from National Women's Law Center.
National Youth Employment Coalition
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
OneAmerica
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Organize Now
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Oxfam America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
partnering for change
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Partnership for Working Families
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Poverty & Race Research Action Council
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Pride at Work
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Coalition
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (2015, April 30). Reform Movement Supports Introduction of the Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United
Myotte, Maria (2015, April 30). Historic Federal Minimum Wage Bill Introduced. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Restaurant Opportunities Centers United.
RESULTS
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Safer Foundation
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Salvation Army
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Service Employees International Union
Service Employees International Union (2015, April 30). SEIU's Henry: Minimum wage bill would boost economy. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Service Employees International Union.
Transport Workers Union of America
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
U.S. Jesuit Conference
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Union for Reform Judaism
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
UNITE HERE
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
United Church of Christ
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
United Church of Christ, Network for Environmental & Economic Responsibility
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
United Way of America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
USAction
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Voices for America's Children
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Volunteers of America
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Wider Opportunities for Women
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
Women Employed
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Women's Law Project
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Women's Media Center
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
workers rights center
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Working America
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
Working Families Organization
Undersigned organizations (2015, April 30). Groups Supporting Raise the Wage Act. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from US Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy.
World Knowledge Bank
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
YouthBuild USA
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.
YWCA USA
Imbery, Lecia (2015, April 30). Raise the Wage Act Would Help Millions of Families. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from Coalition on Human Needs.

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CATO Institute
Dorn, James A. (2015, May 4). Raise the Wage Act Is More Rhetoric than Reality. Retrieved May 7, 2015, from Cato Institute.

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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$91,978$18,050
Kelly AyotteRNH$650,840$369,382
Tammy BaldwinDWI$2,439,070$0
John BarrassoRWY$101,850$18,900
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,378,313$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$555,909$0
Roy BluntRMO$320,608$130,836
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,304,255$6,100
John BoozmanRAR$130,295$20,232
Barbara BoxerDCA$37,925$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,944,561$0
Richard BurrRNC$162,250$134,199
Maria CantwellDWA$374,676$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$144,149$113,725
Ben CardinDMD$603,341$0
Tom CarperDDE$211,910$0
Bob CaseyDPA$591,753$10,000
Bill CassidyRLA$181,443$303,273
Daniel CoatsRIN$7,500$1,500
William Thad CochranRMS$114,650$7,250
Susan M. CollinsRME$315,922$21,650
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$385,862$0
Bob CorkerRTN$165,094$28,370
John CornynRTX$179,366$78,605
Tom CottonRAR$152,713$1,229,842
Mike CrapoRID$89,462$36,594
Ted CruzRTX$212,364$1,875,947
Steve DainesRMT$88,200$224,025
Joe DonnellyDIN$417,889$0
Dick DurbinDIL$549,971$0
Mike EnziRWY$97,825$0
Joni ErnstRIA$85,299$174,861
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$683,386$1,000
Deb FischerRNE$84,850$185,221
Jeff FlakeRAZ$146,550$1,342,999
Al FrankenDMN$1,026,964$0
Cory GardnerRCO$105,335$392,155
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,636,061$-35
Lindsey GrahamRSC$366,826$48,088
Chuck GrassleyRIA$158,350$150,779
Orrin G. HatchRUT$177,300$21,500
Martin HeinrichDNM$670,956$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$605,463$0
Dean HellerRNV$97,800$129,337
Mazie K. HironoDHI$936,753$0
John HoevenRND$79,758$15,400
Jim InhofeROK$40,525$48,174
Johnny IsaksonRGA$111,375$35,445
Ron JohnsonRWI$225,477$796,764
Tim KaineDVA$1,745,277$100
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$166,865$0
Mark KirkRIL$744,146$207,275
Amy KlobucharDMN$645,955$0
James LankfordROK$174,750$142,490
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$370,458$0
Mike LeeRUT$237,658$727,234
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$254,485$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$976,110$0
John McCainRAZ$373,830$171,070
Claire McCaskillDMO$2,255,438$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$587,948$228,606
Bob MenéndezDNJ$719,369$1,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$509,719$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$75,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$80,295$7,700
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$139,661$38,750
Chris MurphyDCT$787,788$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,168,660$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$710,953$0
Rand PaulRKY$22,547$447,992
David PerdueRGA$112,193$199,928
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,354,586$0
Rob PortmanROH$311,269$205,086
John "Jack" ReedDRI$234,374$0
Harry ReidDNV$95,028$0
Jim RischRID$99,760$45,587
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$187,239$92,967
Mike RoundsRSD$112,700$63,381
Marco RubioRFL$387,239$850,205
Bernie SandersIVT$619,666$0
Ben SasseRNE$143,600$691,801
Brian SchatzDHI$693,199$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$949,303$1,500
Tim ScottRSC$310,406$263,161
Jeff SessionsRAL$10,600$4,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,569,760$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$28,800$2,700
Debbie StabenowDMI$957,218$0
Dan SullivanRAK$80,727$596,373
Jon TesterDMT$985,547$0
John ThuneRSD$121,414$166,033
Thom TillisRNC$104,850$218,634
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$329,587$1,278,152
Tom UdallDNM$508,133$2,000
David VitterRLA$29,150$1,500
Mark R. WarnerDVA$379,495$1,700
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$4,614,393$2,550
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$438,140$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$108,600$2,000
Ron WydenDOR$429,033$0

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Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$91,978$18,050
Kelly AyotteRNH$650,840$369,382
Tammy BaldwinDWI$2,439,070$0
John BarrassoRWY$101,850$18,900
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,378,313$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$555,909$0
Roy BluntRMO$320,608$130,836
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,304,255$6,100
John BoozmanRAR$130,295$20,232
Barbara BoxerDCA$37,925$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,944,561$0
Richard BurrRNC$162,250$134,199
Maria CantwellDWA$374,676$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$144,149$113,725
Ben CardinDMD$603,341$0
Tom CarperDDE$211,910$0
Bob CaseyDPA$591,753$10,000
Bill CassidyRLA$181,443$303,273
Daniel CoatsRIN$7,500$1,500
William Thad CochranRMS$114,650$7,250
Susan M. CollinsRME$315,922$21,650
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$385,862$0
Bob CorkerRTN$165,094$28,370
John CornynRTX$179,366$78,605
Tom CottonRAR$152,713$1,229,842
Mike CrapoRID$89,462$36,594
Ted CruzRTX$212,364$1,875,947
Steve DainesRMT$88,200$224,025
Joe DonnellyDIN$417,889$0
Dick DurbinDIL$549,971$0
Mike EnziRWY$97,825$0
Joni ErnstRIA$85,299$174,861
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$683,386$1,000
Deb FischerRNE$84,850$185,221
Jeff FlakeRAZ$146,550$1,342,999
Al FrankenDMN$1,026,964$0
Cory GardnerRCO$105,335$392,155
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,636,061$-35
Lindsey GrahamRSC$366,826$48,088
Chuck GrassleyRIA$158,350$150,779
Orrin G. HatchRUT$177,300$21,500
Martin HeinrichDNM$670,956$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$605,463$0
Dean HellerRNV$97,800$129,337
Mazie K. HironoDHI$936,753$0
John HoevenRND$79,758$15,400
Jim InhofeROK$40,525$48,174
Johnny IsaksonRGA$111,375$35,445
Ron JohnsonRWI$225,477$796,764
Tim KaineDVA$1,745,277$100
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$166,865$0
Mark KirkRIL$744,146$207,275
Amy KlobucharDMN$645,955$0
James LankfordROK$174,750$142,490
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$370,458$0
Mike LeeRUT$237,658$727,234
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$254,485$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$976,110$0
John McCainRAZ$373,830$171,070
Claire McCaskillDMO$2,255,438$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$587,948$228,606
Bob MenéndezDNJ$719,369$1,000
Jeff MerkleyDOR$509,719$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$75,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$80,295$7,700
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$139,661$38,750
Chris MurphyDCT$787,788$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,168,660$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$710,953$0
Rand PaulRKY$22,547$447,992
David PerdueRGA$112,193$199,928
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,354,586$0
Rob PortmanROH$311,269$205,086
John "Jack" ReedDRI$234,374$0
Harry ReidDNV$95,028$0
Jim RischRID$99,760$45,587
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$187,239$92,967
Mike RoundsRSD$112,700$63,381
Marco RubioRFL$387,239$850,205
Bernie SandersIVT$619,666$0
Ben SasseRNE$143,600$691,801
Brian SchatzDHI$693,199$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$949,303$1,500
Tim ScottRSC$310,406$263,161
Jeff SessionsRAL$10,600$4,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,569,760$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$28,800$2,700
Debbie StabenowDMI$957,218$0
Dan SullivanRAK$80,727$596,373
Jon TesterDMT$985,547$0
John ThuneRSD$121,414$166,033
Thom TillisRNC$104,850$218,634
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$329,587$1,278,152
Tom UdallDNM$508,133$2,000
David VitterRLA$29,150$1,500
Mark R. WarnerDVA$379,495$1,700
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$4,614,393$2,550
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$438,140$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$108,600$2,000
Ron WydenDOR$429,033$0

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Pro-Israel$13,065,966
Women's issues$8,250,935
Democratic/Liberal$7,379,240
Motion Picture production & distribution$3,468,632
Abortion policy/Pro-Abortion Rights$2,050,855
US Postal Service unions & associations$1,530,000
Psychiatrists & psychologists$1,437,356
Federal employees unions$1,123,000
Public school teachers, administrators & officials$961,055
Teachers unions$910,780
Gay & lesbian rights & issues$815,726
Merchant marine & longshoremen unions$801,070
Manufacturing unions$704,480
Minority/Ethnic Groups$612,336
Welfare & Social Work$587,558
Transportation unions$584,875
Children's rights$563,701
Health & welfare policy$547,752
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$525,766
State & local govt employee unions$455,196
IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$426,919
Food service & related unions$426,079
Small business associations$392,318
Commercial service unions$374,750
Animal Rights$370,120
Entertainment unions$344,500
General commercial unions$295,445
Automotive Manufacturing union$294,232
Teamsters union$277,875
Elderly issues/Social Security$224,126
Labor Unions$197,000
Other unions$121,500
Public official (elected or appointed)$113,000
Human Rights$45,000
Retail trade unions$14,500
Consumer groups$750

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Republican/Conservative$14,631,643
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