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H.R. 7 (117th)

Paycheck Fairness Act

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Introduced

28 January 2021

Last action

8 June 2021 · Vote

Status

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)

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Colin Allred, Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. Specifically, it (1) limits an employer's defense that a pay differential is based on a factor other than sex to only bona fide job-related factors in wage discrimination claims, (2) enhances nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) makes it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increases civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs must train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The bill also establishes the Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. Finally, the bill requires the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2021

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 5 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-13.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-13.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 April 2021

    Reported

    Rules 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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 April 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1799-1825)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 April 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 April 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 April 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 April 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 April 2021

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 April 2021

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 20 April 2021

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 28 May 2021

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3928)

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 June 2021

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

Votes

8 June 2021 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Official source

Yes 49 · No 50 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

15 April 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 217 · No 210 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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