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- H.R.1619
H.R.1619: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
193 (192 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 25, 2015
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 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 that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |