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April 15, 2021 | H. R. 7

Despite the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to male and female employees for the same work, the gender wage gap persists in the private and public sector at every educational level. The gender wage gap cost women and their families thousands of dollars over their lifetime. Many struggling working families could use that potential money to make their ends meet and build better lives for themselves.

The Paycheck Fairness Act would give employees the right to ask and know what their colleagues earn, without fear of retaliation from their employers. If pay discrepancy was found between a female and male employee doing the same work, the employer would be required to prove that the discrepancy was a result of factors other than gender. In addition, the bill strengthens government agencies ability to identity and remedy systematic wage discrimination. Under the bill, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is directed to develop regulations to collect wage data and the Department of Labor (DOL) is instructed to use its investigative power to uncover wage discrimination, especially amongst their federal contractors.

 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 217 | NAYs: 210
Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Michael Guest MS 3 Republican No
Rep. Brett Guthrie KY 2 Republican No
Rep. Jim Hagedorn MN 1 Republican No
Rep. Josh Harder CA 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Harris MD 1 Republican No
Rep. Diana Harshbarger TN 1 Republican No
Rep. Vicky Hartzler MO 4 Republican No
Rep. Jahana Hayes CT 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin Hern OK 1 Republican No
Rep. Yvette Herrell NM 2 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler WA 3 Republican No
Rep. Jody Hice GA 10 Republican No
Rep. Brian Higgins NY 26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins LA 3 Republican No
Rep. French Hill AR 2 Republican No
Rep. Jim Himes CT 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ashley Hinson IA 2 Republican No
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth IN 9 Republican No
Rep. Steven Horsford NV 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan PA 6 Democrat Yes