The House passed a minimum wage bill that exceeded the limit which President Bush said he would veto . The House asked the president to refrain from veto ##ing until after the Senate acts . Senator Bush sponsored a bill that would raise the wage to $ 4.65 by 1992 but is open to amending his bill and has asked the President to keep an open mind until the House and Senate agree . The House bill would boost the wage to $ 4.55 by 1991 and would have a new hire wage pegged at 85 % of the wage . It also included several exemptions for small business .
The House passed a minimum wage bill that exceeded the amount which President Bush said he would veto. The House asked the president to refrain from veto threats until after the Senate acts. Senator Kennedy sponsored a bill that would raise the minimum to $4.65 by 1992 but is open to amending his bill and has asked the President to keep an open mind until the House and Senate agree. The House bill would boost the wage to $4.55 by 1991 and would have a new hire wage pegged at 85% of the minimum. It also contained several exemptions for small business.