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H.R.1869: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2017
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
201 (200 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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April 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |