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BPW/MI Monday Minute March 26th, 2007
There are two bills and a resolution which address equal pay
before the US Congress. The bills and their status are
below. For Equal Pay Day in April you may wish to send
emails to your representatives encouraging them to be
co-sponsors.
S.766
Title: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 to provide more effective remedies of victims of
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 3/6/2007)
Cosponsors (17)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 Referred to Senate
committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.1338
Title: 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.
Sponsor:
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 3/6/2007)
Cosponsors (55)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 Referred to House
committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on
Education and Labor.
H.J.RES.35
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States respecting the right to full employment
and balanced growth.
Sponsor:
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] (introduced 2/13/2007)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2007 Referred to House
committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the
Judiciary.
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