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S. 2042 - WAGE Act

Labor and employment. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and to provide for stronger remedies for interference with these rights, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

WAGE Act

S. 2042 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and to provide for stronger remedies for interference with these rights, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and to provide for stronger remedies for interference with these rights, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • WAGE Act
  • Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act
  • WAGE Act
Sponsor
Patty Murray
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Labor-management relations
  • National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
  • Wages and earnings
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced9/16/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced9/16/2015
9/16/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
9/16/2015Introduced in Senate
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Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

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Women's issues
Democratic/Liberal
Teachers unions
Gay & lesbian rights & issues
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Welfare & Social Work
Health & welfare policy
Churches, clergy & religious organizations
State & local govt employee unions
Automotive Manufacturing union
Teamsters union
Labor Unions
Other unions
Human Rights
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37 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
37 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
WAGE Act

37 organizations supported this bill

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Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
AFL-CIO
Quinnell, Kenneth (2015, September 18). Trumka: Pass the WAGE Act for Workers' Rights. Retrieved September 22, 2015, from AFL-CIO.
American Federation of School Administrators
American Federation of School Administrators (2016, January 13). AFSA President Responds to Obama’s State of the Union. Retrieved January 27, 2016, from American Federation of School Administrators.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
AFSCME (2015, September 18). Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act Introduced. Retrieved September 18, 2015, from AFSCME.
American Federation of Teachers
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
BiNet USA
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress (2015, September 16). STATEMENT: WAGE Act Will Strengthen Worker Protections and Build an Economy That Works for All, Says CAP Action’s David Madland. Retrieved September 17, 2015, from Center for American Progress.
CenterLink
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Coalition on Human Needs
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Economic Policy Institute
Eisenbrey, Ross (2015, September 16). The WAGE Act Will Help Strengthen Worker Protections, Raise Wages, and Improve Working Conditions. Retrieved September 22, 2015, from Economic Policy Institute.
Equal Rights Advocates
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Institute for Science and Human Values
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters (2015, September 16). WAGE Act to Amend NLRA to Protect Workers, Deter Illegal Actions by Employers. Retrieved September 17, 2015, from Teamsters.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Japanese American Citizens League
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Leadership Conference on Civil Human Rights (2015, September 16). Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Introduction of WAGE Act. Retrieved September 17, 2015, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Marriage Equality USA
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Association of Social Workers
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Black Justice Coalition
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Council of Jewish Women
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Council of La Raza
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Education Association
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Employment Law Project
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Employment Lawyers Association
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Partnership for Women & Families
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
National Women's Law Center
Johnson, Andrea (2015, September 16). The WAGE Act: Strengthening Organizing for Equal Pay. Retrieved September 22, 2015, from National Women's Law Center.
National Workrights Institute
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
PFLAG
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Women Employed
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2016, January 21). Cosponsor the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act). Retrieved January 22, 2016, from Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$19,350$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$64,352$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,794,109$0
John BarrassoRWY$1,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$752,574$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$94,835$0
Roy BluntRMO$97,930$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$263,334$0
John BoozmanRAR$12,585$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$16,897$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,131,464$0
Richard BurrRNC$16,450$0
Maria CantwellDWA$123,403$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$61,400$0
Ben CardinDMD$124,000$0
Tom CarperDDE$42,200$0
Bob CaseyDPA$171,533$0
Bill CassidyRLA$22,949$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0
William Thad CochranRMS$14,850$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$42,800$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$127,672$0
Bob CorkerRTN$16,100$0
John CornynRTX$11,200$0
Tom CottonRAR$34,287$0
Mike CrapoRID$1,250$0
Ted CruzRTX$16,599$0
Steve DainesRMT$1,900$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$133,794$0
Dick DurbinDIL$120,608$0
Mike EnziRWY$4,700$0
Joni ErnstRIA$11,100$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$292,443$0
Deb FischerRNE$23,000$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$5,100$0
Al FrankenDMN$327,114$0
Cory GardnerRCO$9,703$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$878,870$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$13,800$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$11,900$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$21,550$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$246,694$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$297,866$0
Dean HellerRNV$3,500$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$593,889$0
John HoevenRND$4,833$0
Jim InhofeROK$4,750$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$4,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$7,075$0
Tim KaineDVA$922,626$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$55,215$0
Mark KirkRIL$32,401$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$319,350$0
James LankfordROK$25,000$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$116,365$0
Mike LeeRUT$2,253$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$79,125$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$392,373$0
John McCainRAZ$52,383$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,508,068$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,100$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$134,650$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$154,310$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$11,000$0
Jerry MoranRKS$21,500$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$25,133$0
Chris MurphyDCT$391,216$0
Patty MurrayDWA$739,261$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$156,418$0
Rand PaulRKY$6,395$0
David PerdueRGA$5,400$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$617,788$0
Rob PortmanROH$41,991$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$48,275$0
Harry ReidDNV$18,017$0
Jim RischRID$0$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$4,439$0
Mike RoundsRSD$2,250$0
Marco RubioRFL$31,872$0
Bernie SandersIVT$367,685$0
Ben SasseRNE$6,200$0
Brian SchatzDHI$206,699$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$190,671$0
Tim ScottRSC$10,300$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,029,526$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$481,097$0
Dan SullivanRAK$7,345$0
Jon TesterDMT$418,423$0
John ThuneRSD$7,971$0
Thom TillisRNC$7,201$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$59,430$0
Tom UdallDNM$153,021$0
David VitterRLA$0$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$143,614$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$3,661,570$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$84,057$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$1,250$0
Ron WydenDOR$147,250$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$19,350$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$64,352$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,794,109$0
John BarrassoRWY$1,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$752,574$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$94,835$0
Roy BluntRMO$97,930$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$263,334$0
John BoozmanRAR$12,585$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$16,897$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,131,464$0
Richard BurrRNC$16,450$0
Maria CantwellDWA$123,403$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$61,400$0
Ben CardinDMD$124,000$0
Tom CarperDDE$42,200$0
Bob CaseyDPA$171,533$0
Bill CassidyRLA$22,949$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0
William Thad CochranRMS$14,850$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$42,800$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$127,672$0
Bob CorkerRTN$16,100$0
John CornynRTX$11,200$0
Tom CottonRAR$34,287$0
Mike CrapoRID$1,250$0
Ted CruzRTX$16,599$0
Steve DainesRMT$1,900$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$133,794$0
Dick DurbinDIL$120,608$0
Mike EnziRWY$4,700$0
Joni ErnstRIA$11,100$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$292,443$0
Deb FischerRNE$23,000$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$5,100$0
Al FrankenDMN$327,114$0
Cory GardnerRCO$9,703$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$878,870$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$13,800$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$11,900$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$21,550$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$246,694$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$297,866$0
Dean HellerRNV$3,500$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$593,889$0
John HoevenRND$4,833$0
Jim InhofeROK$4,750$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$4,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$7,075$0
Tim KaineDVA$922,626$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$55,215$0
Mark KirkRIL$32,401$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$319,350$0
James LankfordROK$25,000$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$116,365$0
Mike LeeRUT$2,253$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$79,125$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$392,373$0
John McCainRAZ$52,383$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,508,068$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,100$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$134,650$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$154,310$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$11,000$0
Jerry MoranRKS$21,500$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$25,133$0
Chris MurphyDCT$391,216$0
Patty MurrayDWA$739,261$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$156,418$0
Rand PaulRKY$6,395$0
David PerdueRGA$5,400$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$617,788$0
Rob PortmanROH$41,991$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$48,275$0
Harry ReidDNV$18,017$0
Jim RischRID$0$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$4,439$0
Mike RoundsRSD$2,250$0
Marco RubioRFL$31,872$0
Bernie SandersIVT$367,685$0
Ben SasseRNE$6,200$0
Brian SchatzDHI$206,699$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$190,671$0
Tim ScottRSC$10,300$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,029,526$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$481,097$0
Dan SullivanRAK$7,345$0
Jon TesterDMT$418,423$0
John ThuneRSD$7,971$0
Thom TillisRNC$7,201$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$59,430$0
Tom UdallDNM$153,021$0
David VitterRLA$0$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$143,614$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$3,661,570$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$84,057$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$1,250$0
Ron WydenDOR$147,250$0

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$ Donated
Women's issues$8,250,935
Democratic/Liberal$7,379,240
Teachers unions$910,780
Gay & lesbian rights & issues$815,726
Minority/Ethnic Groups$612,336
Welfare & Social Work$587,558
Health & welfare policy$547,752
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$525,766
State & local govt employee unions$455,196
Automotive Manufacturing union$294,232
Teamsters union$277,875
Labor Unions$197,000
Other unions$121,500
Human Rights$45,000

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