US SB2062 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the U.S. Women's National Team and the U.S. Men's National Team.
Title
A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3917 (Related) 2019-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HB7207 (Related) 2020-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HB7207 (Related) 2020-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Appropriations
Athletes
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
Wages and earnings
Women's rights
Athletes
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
Wages and earnings
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2062/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2062/BILLS-116s2062is.pdf |
