# 114-hr-1787: Fair Pay Act of 2015

114-hr-1787, Fair Pay Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1787
- Congress: 114
- Title: Fair Pay Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- Introduced: 2015-04-14
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fair Pay Act of 2015 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin. (Allows payment of different wages under seniority systems, merit systems, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, or differentials based on bona fide factors that the employer demonstrates are job-related or further legitimate business interests.) Prohibits the discharge of, or any other discrimination against, an individual for opposing any act or practice made unlawful by this Act, or for assisting in an investigation or proceeding under it. Directs courts, in any action brought under this Act for violation of such prohibition, to allow expert fees as part of the costs awarded to prevailing plaintiffs. Allows any such action to be maintained as a class action. Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to: (1) undertake studies and provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning effective means available to implement this Act; and (2) carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical assistance with specified components related to the purposes of this Act. Makes conforming amendments relating to congressional and executive branch employees to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6234: Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6097: Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act
- 114-hr-6061: No Lead in School Water Act
- 114-hr-6030: Pay Equity for All Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-1787 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1787)

## Related
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6234: Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6234)
- [114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6117)
- [114-hr-6097: Immigration Courts Bail Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6097)
- [114-hr-6061: No Lead in School Water Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6061)
- [114-hr-6030: Pay Equity for All Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6030)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1787 (as of 2025-11-18).