House
Aug 6, 1999

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

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Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to revise remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. (Such FLSA prohibitions are also known as the Equal Pay Act). (Sec. 3) Amends FLSA to provide for enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements, adding a nonretaliation requirement. Increases penalties for...

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Introduced(6/30/99)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Law

Sponsor

RD

Ms. DeLauro

House (D) Connecticut – 3

Cosponsors (36)

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Aug 6, 1999