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S.270: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2019
- See the sixteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (44 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 30, 2019
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It 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)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |