US SR291 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-1)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5200-5201; text: CR S5200)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5200-5201; text: CR S5200)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution urges (1) the Federation Internationale de Football Association to eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with respect and dignity; and (2) all other local, state, federal, and international organizations to eliminate gender pay inequity. The resolution expresses support for an end to gender pay inequity in the workplace, including athletic competitions.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.
Sponsors
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-30 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5200-5201; text: CR S5200) |
Subjects
Athletes
Employment discrimination and employee rights
International organizations and cooperation
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Employment discrimination and employee rights
International organizations and cooperation
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/291/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres291/BILLS-116sres291is.pdf |
