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Fair Pay Act of 1995

Introduced: April 7, 1995 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2942-2946)
Mar 6, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1768-1769)
Apr 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational.
Apr 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E852-854)
Apr 7, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Pay Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin.

Directs courts, in any action brought under this section for violation of such prohibition, to allow expert fees as part of the costs awarded to prevailing plaintiffs. Allows any such action to be maintained as a class action.

Requires employers subject to such prohibition to preserve records which document and support the method, system, calculations, and other bases used by the employer in establishing, adjusting, and determining the wages paid to their employees, for periods of time prescribed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and make reports to the EEOC.

Directs the EEOC to: (1) undertake studies and provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning effective means available to implement the provisions of this Act; (2) carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical assistance with specified components related to the purposes of this Act; and (3) include a separate evaluation and appraisal regarding the implementation of this Act in its annual report to the Congress.

What's happening now March 27, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2942-2946)

 Bill text 1 version

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