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US SCRes36

US SCRes36
A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

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Introduced
07/21/2026
In Committee
07/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges the significant pay gap experienced by Black women compared to white, non-Hispanic men, highlighting that Black women earn considerably less for full-time, year-round work, and even less when part-time and part-year workers are included. It points to laws like the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which aim to prevent pay discrimination based on sex and race respectively, yet the disparity persists, with current trends suggesting it would take nearly 200 years to achieve equal pay. The resolution emphasizes that this wage gap has far-reaching consequences, impacting Black women's ability to support their families, save for the future, and contribute to the economy, and notes that this disparity exists at all educational levels and in professional roles. It also touches upon contributing factors such as the disproportionate burden of caregiving on Black women, the impact of workplace sexual harassment, and the underrepresentation of women of color in higher-paying jobs, ultimately reaffirming Congress's commitment to equal pay for equal work and narrowing the gender wage gap.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (47)

Lisa Blunt Rochester (D)*,  Angela Alsobrooks (D),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (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),  Patty Murray (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

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197) (on 07/21/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards
(3 Companion Bills)

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