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Where Congress stands on the minimum wage and workers’ rights

The question: “What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?”

Below, 515 of 586 current senators, representatives, governors, and the President are placed on one of these answers, based on their votes, the bills they sponsored, and their official actions. The other 71 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections →

Everyone listed has a clear record on this issue unless marked some evidence.

  1. Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions

    245 officeholders

    244 Republicans · 1 Independent

  4. Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights

    263 officeholders

    255 Democrats · 6 Republicans · 2 Independents

Officeholders with thin or no evidence on this issue aren't listed. How we place each person.

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