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HR 4597 106th Congress House Labor and Employment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Equal pay for equal work Governmental investigations Law Sex discrimination in employment Whistle blowing Witnesses Women

Fair Pay Anti-Retaliation Act

Introduced: June 7, 2000 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Became law
Jul 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 7, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 7, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E910)
Jun 7, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fair Pay Anti-Retaliation Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages (also known as the Equal Pay Act) to prohibit retaliation by discrimination, discharge, or other adverse action against any individual active in enforcing such prohibitions.
What's happening now July 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4597: Fair Pay Anti-Retaliation Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4597/
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"H.R. 4597: Fair Pay Anti-Retaliation Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4597/.
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H.R. 4597, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4597/.
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