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This concurrent resolution highlights the significant wage disparities faced by Latina workers in the United States, designating October 8, 2025, as "Latina Equal Pay Day" to draw attention to this critical issue. The resolution notes that as of 2024, Latina women represent about 18% of women in the labor force and are paid substantially less than White, non-Hispanic men, with full-time working Latinas earning only a fraction of what their male counterparts earn. Despite existing legal protections like the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibit wage discrimination, Latinas continue to experience substantial economic disadvantages, with analyses showing they lose over $1.2 million in potential earnings over a 40-year career. The resolution emphasizes that this wage gap is compounded by additional challenges such as limited access to childcare, workplace harassment, and systemic inequities, and argues that these disparities not only harm individual Latina workers and their families but also negatively impact businesses and the broader economy. Ultimately, the resolution calls for recognition of these wage disparities and reaffirms Congressional support for achieving equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/56/all-info