H.R. 7 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 7 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 28, 2021, sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro with 225 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 225
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 222 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed the HouseApr 15, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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) (Jun 8, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jun 8, 2021 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected49–50 - On Passage
House · Apr 15, 2021 · Passed217–210
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 15, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 15, 2021
- Paycheck Fairness ActHouse · Apr 15, 2021
- A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of…Senate · Jun 8, 2021
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- H.R. 3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
- H.R. 5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
- H.R. 6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act
- H.R. 6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
- H.J.Res. 75: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022
- H.R. 7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 117th Congress
- S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 4119: RECA Extension Act of 2022
- H.J.Res. 100: To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads…
- S.J.Res. 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S. 205: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act
- H.R. 1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- H.R. 2586: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 3104: Get Americans Back To Work 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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