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S.76: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2003
- See the sixteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to revise remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages (such FLSA provisions are also known as the Equal Pay Act) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) |