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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.

Introduced: July 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5200-5201; text: CR S5200)
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution urges (1) the Federation Internationale de Football Association to eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with respect and dignity; and (2) all other local, state, federal, and international organizations to eliminate gender pay inequity.

The resolution expresses support for an end to gender pay inequity in the workplace, including athletic competitions.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5200-5201; text: CR S5200)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 30, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 30, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 30, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 30, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 30, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 30, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 30, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 30, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 30, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 30, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 30, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 30, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 30, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 291: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-291/
MLA
"S. Res. 291: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-291/.
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S. Res. 291, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-291/.
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[S. Res. 291: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-291/)
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