WATCH: Congresswoman Analilia Mejia Co-Sponsors $25/Hr Federal Minimum Wage Bill

By: Mary Barr Mann

Outlets: Village Green NJ

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) is co-sponsoring a bill with Rep. Delia Ramirez that would institute a $25/hour federal minimum wage bill.

Known as the “Living Wage for All Act,” Ramirez and Mejia introduced the bill at a live-streamed press conference on April 28 at the Capitol that was also attended by additional original co-sponsors including Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Watch below.

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