Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025

This bill raises the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, effective January 1 of the first year after enactment. It then automatically adjusts the minimum wage annually on January 1 based on the previous year's inflation rate (using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners), rounding to the nearest $0.05. The policy directly affects most hourly workers covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including those in retail, hospitality, and other service sectors. The changes take effect on the first January 1 following the bill's enactment date.