H.R. 7 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 7 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro with 239 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 239
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's w…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 238 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the HouseMar 27, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53. (Apr 3, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 27, 2019 · Passed242–187 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 27, 2019 · Failed191–236
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 27, 2019
- Paycheck Fairness ActHouse · Mar 27, 2019
- Paycheck Fairness ActHouse · Mar 27, 2019
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 4209: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
- H.R. 1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- S. 892: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 1154: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
- H.R. 2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
- H.R. 2831: BUILDS Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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