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HCONRES42Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-10
Introduced
75
Cosponsors
HCONRES
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
Democrat · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (653 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/A000370

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (75)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

75 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-07-10

Plain-English Summary

The resolution acknowledges the wage gap between men and Black women in the workplace, highlighting that Black women typically earn significantly less than their male counterparts for similar work. While this measure does not create new laws or requirements, it formally recognizes the problem and calls attention to the need for addressing pay inequality. The resolution has been sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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