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Incoming House Democratic majority to push for $15 minimum wage

By Sean Higgins
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Incoming House Democratic majority to push for $15 minimum wage

House Democrats will work to institute a federal minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2025 when they take the majority next year, with by Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., the likely chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, expected to lead the charge.

“On the legislation front, there will be a push to raise the minimum wage,” said a House Democratic staffer.

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