(BingXu the twelfth lunar month 14), February 1, 2007, the U.S. Senate passed to raise the federal minimum wage motion.

2007 United States Senate to the overwhelming number of votes of 94-3, by raising the federal minimum wage motion, the minimum hourly wage from $ 5.15 to $ 7.25. Motion at the same time, providing billions of dollars in tax relief for small businesses to offset the cost of payroll.