H.R.1519: Paycheck Fairness Act

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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)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
April 13, 2011

Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

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