Many workers would see their federal minimum wage increase to at least $25 per hour.
This bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage for most workers to at least $25 per hour. Larger companies would reach this sooner. It would also end lower minimum wages for tipped employees, young workers, and those with disabilities. Additionally, it would extend federal minimum wage protections to incarcerated workers.
Today, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, and certain groups like tipped employees, youth, and workers with disabilities can be paid less. Incarcerated workers are generally not covered by federal minimum wage laws. After this bill, the federal minimum wage would gradually increase to at least $25 per hour for all covered workers, adjusting yearly to stay aligned with the national median wage. The separate, lower minimum wages for tipped employees, youth, and workers with disabilities would be phased out, and incarcerated workers would be covered by federal minimum wage protections.
HR 8555 · 119th Congress · April 28, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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