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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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, known as the Paycheck Fairness Act, aims to strengthen enforcement of equal pay requirements and address gender-based wage discrimination. The bill enhances protections for workers by modifying the Fair Labor Standards Act to make it harder for employers to justify pay disparities based on sex, expanding non-retaliation provisions to protect employees who discuss wages, and increasing penalties for wage discrimination. It establishes new requirements for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to collect comprehensive pay data disaggregated by sex, race, and ethnicity, and creates a national award to recognize employers making proactive efforts to eliminate pay disparities. The bill also mandates research and outreach programs to study and address wage gaps, including a specific report on pay disparities in the teenage labor force. Additionally, it prohibits employers from asking about salary history during the hiring process and requires the Department of Labor and EEOC to provide training and technical assistance, with a focus on helping small businesses comply. The legislation seeks to address systemic pay inequities, particularly for women of color, by providing more tools for employees to recognize and enforce their rights to equal compensation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (47)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (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),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1115/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1115/BILLS-119s1115is.pdf |
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