Bill introduced to increase federal minimum wage to $20 an hour

WASHINGTON (KYMA) - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bill Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage.

The Give America a Raise Act would raise the minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $20 an hour.

If passed, the raise would take affect over three years, indexing the minimum wage to either inflation or GDP growth.

“Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meets. But as the cost of groceries, housing, and utilities continue to go up, the minimum wage has remained stagnate for over a decade,” said Senator Gallego. “No one who works full time in this country should live in poverty. Building an economy that works for working people starts with ensuring not just a minimum wage but a living wage, and that’s what this bill does.”

You can read the full legislation below: