Bill > HRes829

This resolution recognizes the significant pay disparities faced by disabled women in the United States, highlighting the systemic wage inequities across different racial and ethnic groups. According to 2023 Census data, disabled women workers are paid only 56 cents for every dollar earned by nondisabled men, with the gap varying by race: disabled Asian American and Pacific Islander women earn around 70 cents, disabled White women 64 cents, disabled Black women 60 cents, disabled American Indian and Alaska Native women 54 cents, and disabled Latinas 57 cents. The resolution notes that disabled women experience multiple barriers to economic equity, including workplace discrimination, public benefits work disincentives, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, increased employment-related costs, and limited vocational rehabilitation services. Of particular concern is that disabled women with difficulty living independently are paid just 36 cents for every dollar earned by nondisabled men, and even highly educated disabled women with four-year college degrees typically earn less than nondisabled men with some college. The resolution calls for recognizing these pay disparities and reaffirms a commitment to supporting equal pay, narrowing wage gaps, and addressing the systemic barriers that perpetuate these inequities.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/829/all-info