US SB2130 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-16 - 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 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-16 - 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
Requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender. Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement. The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.
Title
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Athletes
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Olympic games
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
Wages and earnings
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Olympic games
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2130/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2130/BILLS-116s2130is.pdf |