Senator Van Hollen and colleagues urge the Department of Labor to reinstate a fair pay rule for disabled workers.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and eight colleagues have called on the Department of Labor to reverse its decision to cancel a proposed rule aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage paid to workers with disabilities. They argue that this wage is detrimental to the rights of these workers, who often earn significantly less than the federal minimum wage.
In a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the senators expressed disappointment in the cancellation, emphasizing that the subminimum wage undermines equality and potential for workers with disabilities. They highlighted progress made by some states in phasing out such wages and cited public support for the change based on thousands of comments received.
The lawmakers assert that maintaining the subminimum wage is inconsistent with modern disability policy and call for action to ensure fair compensation for workers with disabilities. They urge steps to phase out this wage, which they view as obsolete in the context of current workforce initiatives.
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Chris Van Hollen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Van Hollen:
- S.2689: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
- S.2688: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- S.2590: Fresh Start Act of 2025
- S.2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- S.2369: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
- S.2266: Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act
You can track bills proposed by Chris Van Hollen on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Van Hollen.
Chris Van Hollen Fundraising
Chris Van Hollen recently disclosed $244.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 355th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 95.7% came from individual donors.
Van Hollen disclosed $111.6K of spending. This was the 464th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Van Hollen disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 142nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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