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H.R.781: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2001
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
196 (195 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages to: (1) add nonretaliation requirements; (2) increase penalties; and (3) authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages.Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 28, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |