House Vote: Paycheck Fairness Act
Summary: Closes loopholes in the Equal Pay Act to help close the wage gap between men and women
Result: Bill Passed
A vote for the bill was counted as a + vote (in line with LCCR's position)
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Bill Name: Paycheck Fairness Act
Bill Number: H.R. 1338
Issue: Employment
Date: 07/31/08
Roll Call No. 556
This bill was designed to close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act, which despite its lofty ambitions, has failed to completely close the wage gap between men and women in the United States.
LCCR considers this bill to be an important step toward achieving gender equality in the workplace and assisting the many working families who depend on women's earnings to make ends meet.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would ensure that women can obtain the same remedies for sex-based pay discrimination as those awarded to individuals who suffer discrimination based on race and national origin; eliminate unfair defenses to pay discrimination currently available to employers; prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who disclose or discuss their salaries; improve wage data collection; and make clear that individuals may use similarly situated employees as gauges for determining whether wage discrimination exists, even if those employees do not work in the same physical location.
Result: The House passed H.R. 1338 (247-178).
