US Congress House Bill 2039 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin. (Payment of different wages is allowed under seniority systems, merit systems, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, or differentials based on bona fide factors that the employer demonstrates are job-related or further legitimate business interests.) The bill allows compensatory or punitive damages for violations of such prohibition. The bill prohibits an employer from discriminating against any individual who opposes any act or practice made illegal by this bill or for assisting in an investigation, or discharging or discriminating against any employee who inquires about or discusses another employee's wages. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall: (1) undertake studies and provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public for implementing this bill's wage discrimination prohibitions; and (2) carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical assistance to correct wage disparities.

Fair Pay Act of 2019

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]	Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2019-04-02	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E386)
2019-04-02	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2039/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2039/BILLS-116hr2039ih.pdf