US HB7 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 223-3)
Status: Engrossed on April 19 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-06-08 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

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Title

Paycheck Fairness Act

Sponsors

Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX]
Rep. Jake Auchincloss [D-MA]Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux [D-GA]Rep. Jamaal Bowman [D-NY]
Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]Rep. Cori Bush [D-MO]
Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY]
Rep. Val Demings [D-FL]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX]Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]
Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX]Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]
Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Sara Jacobs [D-CA]Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Mondaire Jones [D-NY]Rep. Kaialii Kahele [D-HI]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]
Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]
Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]Rep. Teresa Fernandez [D-NM]
Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Kathy Manning [D-NC]Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]
Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]
Rep. Frank Mrvan [D-IN]Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]
Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]Rep. Marie Newman [D-IL]Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY]Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA]Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]
Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC]Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]
Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]
Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ]Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]Rep. Marilyn Strickland [D-WA]Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]
Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA]
Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY]Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]
Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA]Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]

Roll Calls

2021-06-08 - Senate - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure RC# 227 (Y: 49 N: 50 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2021-04-15 - House - On passage (Y: 217 N: 210 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-15 - House - On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) H.Amdt.37 (Y: 216 N: 207 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-04-15 - House - On agreeing to the Miller-Meeks amendment (A003) H.Amdt.38 (Y: 183 N: 244 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-08SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)
2021-05-28SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3928)
2021-05-28SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3928)
2021-04-20SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
2021-04-19SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2021-04-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-04-15HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).
2021-04-15HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2021-04-15HouseH.Amdt.38 On agreeing to the Miller-Meeks amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 244 (Roll no. 107).
2021-04-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
2021-04-15HouseH.Amdt.37 On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 106).
2021-04-15HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1826-1829)
2021-04-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7 was postponed until a time to be announced.
2021-04-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-04-15HouseH.Amdt.38 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
2021-04-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 4.
2021-04-15HouseH.Amdt.38 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Miller-Meeks. (consideration: CR H1822-1825, H1827-1828; text: CR H1822-1823)
2021-04-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-04-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
2021-04-15HouseH.Amdt.37 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H1819-1822, H1826-1827; text: CR H1819-1820)
2021-04-15HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.
2021-04-15HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.
2021-04-15HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1799-1825)
2021-04-13HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.
2021-04-05HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
2021-04-05HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-13.
2021-03-24HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.
2021-03-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-01-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2021-01-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB205 (Same As) 2021-02-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR303 (Related) 2021-04-14 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2242 (Related) 2021-03-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB2490 (Same As) 2021-04-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB4934 (Related) 2021-08-03 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SB2591 (Related) 2021-08-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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