S. 84 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 84 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 23, 2013, sponsored by Barbara A. Mikulski with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to the prohibition for a wage rate differential based on any other factor other than sex.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 23, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. (Apr 1, 2014)
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Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 1406: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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