Senate
Jan 30, 2019

Paycheck Fairness Act

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Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee...

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Introduced(1/30/19)
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Passed House
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Mrs. Murray

Senate (D) Washington

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jan 30, 2019