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Paycheck Fairness Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps

Introduced

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 8, 2021

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)

May 28, 2021

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3928)

May 28, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3928)

Apr 20, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.

Apr 19, 2021

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Apr 15, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 15, 2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

Apr 15, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

Apr 15, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 15, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Apr 15, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1826-1829)

Apr 15, 2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7 was postponed until a time to be announced.

Apr 15, 2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Apr 15, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 4.

Apr 15, 2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Apr 15, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

Apr 15, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.

Apr 15, 2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

Apr 15, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1799-1825)

Apr 13, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

Apr 5, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

Apr 5, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-13.

Mar 24, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.

Mar 24, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jan 28, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 15, 2021	House · vote #108	On Passage	Passed	217–210	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paycheck Fairness Act

This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex, which is defined to include pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

Specifically, it limits an employer's defense that a pay differential is based on a factor other than sex to only bona fide job-related factors in wage discrimination claims, enhances nonretaliation prohibitions, and makes it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages. The bill also increases civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions.

Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs must train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination.

The bill directs the Department of Labor to (1) establish and carry out a grant program to provide training in negotiation skills related to compensation and equitable working conditions, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination.

The bill establishes the National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. It also establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to address compliance, public education, and enforcement of equal pay laws.

Finally, the bill requires the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination.

What's happening now June 8, 2021

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)

Committees of jurisdiction 1