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S.84: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2014
- See the fifteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (55 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2014 | 6th |
| Nov. 16, 2014 | 3rd |
| Nov. 9, 2014 | 3rd |
| Nov. 2, 2014 | 3rd |
| Oct. 26, 2014 | 1st |
| Oct. 19, 2014 | 3rd |
| Oct. 12, 2014 | 3rd |
| Oct. 5, 2014 | 5th |
| Sept. 28, 2014 | 3rd |
| Sept. 21, 2014 | 1st |
| Aug. 31, 2014 | 9th |
| July 20, 2014 | 7th |
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
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 23, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 23, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) |