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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Paycheck Fairness Act, aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of wage discrimination based on sex. It enhances enforcement of equal pay requirements, including by modifying the "bona fide factor" defense, prohibiting retaliation for discussing wages, and increasing available penalties. The bill also authorizes a grant program for negotiation skills training, requires research and outreach on pay disparities, establishes a national award for pay equity, and mandates the collection of compensation data by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The bill intends to address longstanding pay gaps between men and women, especially women of color, and ensure equal pay for equal work.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (52)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134. (on 07/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/728/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s728/BILLS-118s728rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s728/BILLS-118s728is.pdf |
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