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H.R.1519: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced April 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2011
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
198 (197 Democrats, 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, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to the prohibition for a wage rate differential based on any other factor other than sex. Limits such factors to bona fide factors, such as education, training, or experience. States...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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 Workforce Protections.
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April 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |