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Bill: Minimum Wage Act

Details

Submitted by^[?]: Independence Party

Status^[?]: defeated

Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: October 2513

Description^[?]:

Act

Proposals

Article 1

Proposal^[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.

Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.

Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.

Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.

Debate

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Voting

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Seats

yes

Total Seats: 211

Total Seats: 233

abstain

League of Iron (66)
Constitution Party (45)

Total Seats: 111

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