HRES 829 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.

Introduced 2025-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.(2025-10-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 829 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 829 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2025 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Simon) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men. Whereas, more than 60 years after Congress enacted the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Law 88-38), an analysis of 2023 data from the Bureau of the Census shows that disabled women workers overall are paid an average of 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, and among full-time, year-round workers this figure is 68 cents; Whereas an analysis of 2023 data from th…

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