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S.Res. 707 (117th)

A resolution commemorating the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, recognizing the importance of the Commission in addressing inequities in our economy, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to further protect the rights of workers, hold employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and address the wage gap.

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Introduced

13 July 2022

Last action

13 July 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3276-3277)

Sponsors

Patty Murray, Charles Schumer, Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Ben Luján, Chris Van Hollen, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Richard Blumenthal, Ron Wyden, John Reed, Elizabeth Warren, Maggie Hassan, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tammy Baldwin, Jeff Merkley, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Tammy Duckworth, Edward Markey, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sheldon Whitehouse, Timothy Kaine, Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Gary Peters, Tina Smith, John Hickenlooper, Angus King, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Richard Durbin, Christopher Murphy, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Christopher Coons, Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto

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Source updated

21 April 2025

Summary

This resolution recognizes the critical role the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plays in addressing long-standing issues including the wage gap, combating workplace harassment, and ensuring all workers are treated with dignity and respect in the workplace.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3276-3277)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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