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H.R.2491: Wage Equity Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 13, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 13, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 13, 2021
Bill Summary
Wage Equity Act of 2021 This bill addresses workplace wage discrimination based on sex. Specifically, it limits the acceptable reasons for wage disparities based on sex to legitimate business-related factors unrelated to sex. Italso protects from liability for such discrimination those employers who conduct a job and wage analysis audit to identify wage disparities and take reasonable steps to remedy any such disparities. Further, the bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 13, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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April 13, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) |