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H.R.1697: Fair Pay Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 19, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2005
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Fair Pay Act of 2005 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin. (Allows payment of different wages under seniority systems, merit systems, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, or differentials based on bona fide factors that the employer demonstrates are job-related or further legitimate business interests.)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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April 19, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) |