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Fair Pay for All Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 8:18 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6085

Bill 117 HR 6085, also known as the Fair Pay for All Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address pay disparities and promote equal pay for all workers, regardless of gender, race, or any other characteristic.

The Fair Pay for All Act of 2021 aims to achieve this goal by requiring employers to disclose salary information for all job positions, including the salary range and benefits offered. This transparency is intended to help employees negotiate fair compensation and hold employers accountable for any pay discrepancies.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and protect workers from retaliation for discussing their salaries. It also establishes a task force to study and address pay disparities in various industries and provide recommendations for closing the wage gap. Overall, the Fair Pay for All Act of 2021 seeks to promote fairness and equality in the workplace by ensuring that all workers are paid fairly for their work. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from advocates for equal pay and workplace equality.

Congressional Summary of HR 6085

Fair Pay for All Act of 2021

This bill expands the statutory protection against wage discrimination based on sex to include discrimination based on an employee's gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, a sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. It also revises the protection to incorporate nonbinary gender identities.

Current Status of Bill HR 6085

Bill HR 6085 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 30, 2021. Bill HR 6085 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on November 30, 2021.  Bill HR 6085's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of November 30, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6085

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
14
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6085

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6085

Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and for other purposes.

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