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H.Con.Res. 59 (116th)

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men.

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Introduced

23 August 2019

Last action

23 August 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Black women and its impact on women, families, and the nation, and reaffirms Congress' support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.

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Timeline

  1. 23 August 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 23 August 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 August 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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