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Democrats officially introduce $15 minimum wage bill

By Sean Higgins
Published May 25, 2017 5:38pm ET
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Democrats officially introduce $15 minimum wage bill
The minimum wage would be raised from $7.25 to $15, a stark change for the Democratic Party, which was promoting an increase to $10.50 in 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Top congressional Democrats officially introduced legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, up from its current level of $7.25.

The move marks a stark policy change for the party, which was promoting an increase to just $10.50 as recently as 2015.

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