S. 728 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 728 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 9, 2023, sponsored by Patty Murray with 51 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- 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: 48 Democrats, 3 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134. (Jul 18, 2023)
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