Congressmembers Jesús “Chuy” García ... stood with labor, civil rights, and economic justice leaders from across the country to introduce the Living Wage for All Act. This is a landmark legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour ... The legislation also eliminates all subminimum wages, including for tipped workers, youth workers, and workers with disabilities.
Support legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate subminimum wages.
Occurrences
Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) , co-leads of the Living Wage for All Act , joined by original co-sponsor Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) and local public officials, held a field hearing on the urgent need to raise wages.
"No family can survive on a minimum wage of $7.25 in today’s economy. That’s why I’m proud to support the Living Wage for All Act. Because it’s time for a change."
Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) stood with labor, civil rights, and economic justice leaders from across the country to introduce the Living Wage for All Act.
Mrs. Ramirez (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, ... ) introduced the following bill ... A BILL To place the Federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage ... to end all subminimum wages
Mrs. Ramirez (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois, ... ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
Evidence
GovInfo lists H.R. 8555 as 'Introduced in House' on April 28, 2026. The action text says Rep. Ramirez, for herself and Mr. García of Illinois and others, introduced the bill and it was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill's short title is the Living Wage For All Act, and its full title says it would place the federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage aligned with the national median wage and end all subminimum wages.
The press release says Congressmembers Jesús 'Chuy' García, Delia Ramirez, Lateefah Simon, and Analilia Mejia stood with labor and civil rights leaders to introduce the Living Wage for All Act. It states the bill would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate all subminimum wages, including for tipped workers, youth workers, and workers with disabilities.
The May 4 field-hearing release says Ramirez and García, as co-leads of the Living Wage for All Act, held a hearing on the urgent need to raise wages. It says García told attendees he is 'proud to support the Living Wage for All Act,' and the release reiterates that H.R. 8555 would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.
GovInfo lists H.R. 8555, the Living Wage For All Act, as introduced in the House on April 28, 2026. The action names Rep. Ramirez acting for herself and Mr. García of Illinois, among others, and shows referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The official title states the bill would move the federal minimum wage toward a living wage and end all subminimum wages.
The introduced bill text sets a schedule reaching $25.00 per hour for large employers in 2031 and other employers in 2038. It also phases tipped employees and youth workers into the regular FLSA minimum wage and sunsets special certificates for workers with disabilities after the applicable wage catches up.
García's official House release says Congressmembers Jesús “Chuy” García, Delia Ramirez, Lateefah Simon, and Analilia Mejia introduced the Living Wage for All Act. The release describes it as phased legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate all subminimum wages, including for tipped workers, youth workers, and workers with disabilities.
Rep. Ramirez's official release identifies Ramirez and García as co-leads of the Living Wage for All Act and says they held a field hearing on raising wages. It reports García saying he was proud to support the bill, and the background notes the April 28 introduction and the bill's federal $25-per-hour minimum wage approach.
Assessments
García publicly co-introduced and co-led the Living Wage for All Act while in office, and the bill text matches the promise by setting a path to a $25 federal minimum wage and ending key subminimum wage categories. Because the claim is to support legislation rather than to enact it into law, his documented sponsorship and advocacy satisfy the promise.
García fulfilled the promise by materially supporting matching federal legislation during his current House term. The Living Wage For All Act, H.R. 8555, was introduced on April 28, 2026 with García among the named introducers/co-leads, and the cited official materials state that it would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate subminimum wages. Because the promise was to support legislation rather than secure enactment, introduction and active public advocacy for a bill matching the promised policy counts as delivered in the same term.