S. 205 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 205 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 3, 2021, sponsored by Patty Murray with 49 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 3, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. Specifically, it (1) 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, (2) enhances nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) makes it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patty Murray (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Feb 3, 2021)
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