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H. Con. Res. 244 98th Congress House

Pay Equity Resolution of 1984

Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Office of Personnel Management, and other Federal agencies have been derelict in enforcing the provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits wage discrimination against women who work in jobs which are comparable in skill, effort, and responsibility to jobs in which men work and requires that wages be determined without regard to the race, color, religion, sex, or national origin of the occupants of such jobs.

Introduced: January 25, 1984 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Attorneys generalCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil service compensationConstruction industries
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Department of JusticeDepartment of LaborDiscrimination in employmentEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionEqual pay for equal workFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsOffice of Personnel ManagementProsecutionPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertySex discriminationSex discrimination against womenWagesWomen's employmentWomen's rights
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It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Feb 10, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 3, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jan 31, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 25, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 25, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 25, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pay Equity Resolution of 1984 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice should enforce the provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. States that the Office of Personnel Management should ensure the requirements made in the Pay Comparability Act of 1970 relating to equal pay for equal work within the Federal Government are met. States that Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in the Department of Labor should ensure that government contractors and subcontractors comply with Executive Order Numbered 1111246 and do not engage in wage discrimination prohibited under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Declares that other Federal departments and agencies should take steps to determine whether wage discrimination exists in their work force or any of their programs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 8, 1984
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 25, 1984
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