01 — The Text
What.
- Requires all companies with federal contracts to pay workers a federally-set minimum wage, higher than current $7.25/hour federal floor.
- Applies to contractors across all federal spending—defense, infrastructure, services, and other government-funded work.
- Details of the specific wage floor are not yet public; bill awaits committee review.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Affects millions of workers at private companies doing federal work: construction, security, logistics, IT, and support services.
- Government contractors face higher labor costs; federal agencies may pay more for contracts; workers in covered jobs get raises.
- Trade-off: businesses argue higher labor costs raise federal spending; labor advocates say it prevents poverty wages on taxpayer-funded projects.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill introduced July 2, 2026; now in two House committees (Education & Workforce, Oversight & Government Reform). Committees must debate and vote before House floor consideration.
- Contact your House representative to express support or opposition; committee action typically takes weeks to months.
- Track progress at Congress.gov using the bill number (not provided here) to monitor committee hearings and votes.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Introduced in House
- Jul 2, 2026 — Introduced in House
- Jul 2, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.