# Call on U.S. Congress to pass and President Donald Trump to sign Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development) › [1st Ward: Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1)

- Record number: **R2026-0024901**
- Type: Resolution; category: United States Govt.
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=718B41D4-E638-F111-88B3-001DD8065E1D)

## Roll call: Adopted May 20, 2026

**50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the [City Council meeting of May 20, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18).

**Yea (50)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [R2026-0024901 CL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2c097568-c24f-4602-89ed-4191d9013170.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report about a City Council resolution that asks the U.S. Congress to pass the Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025 and asks President Donald Trump to sign it. The Committee on Workforce Development reviewed the resolution and recommended that it pass by a unanimous voice vote.

- Resolution R2026-0024901 calls on the U.S. Congress to pass the Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025.
- It also calls on President Donald Trump to sign the act.
- The Committee on Workforce Development recommended it 'do pass' by a unanimous voice vote.
- The report is dated May 20, 2026, and signed by Chairperson Michael D. Rodríguez.
- The document does not describe what the federal act itself would do.

**Who**: The resolution concerns musicians, who are named in the federal act it supports, but the document does not say how they would be affected.

## Timeline

- Apr 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 12, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 20, 2026: Adopted, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

## Documents

- [w1 - r24901.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/81851b5c-0c46-42c7-943b-47b8087c2c99.pdf) (Legislation)
- [R2026-0024901 CL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2c097568-c24f-4602-89ed-4191d9013170.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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