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119-hr-10239119th CongressWALLET

Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Introduced

Summary

National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force. This bill would create an interagency group to coordinate enforcement, public education, and investigations aimed at reducing pay inequities.

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  • Workers: Could see more coordinated investigations and clearer public education about equal-pay rights and enforcement options.
  • Federal employees: Would give the Office of Personnel Management a formal role in shaping recommendations that could affect federal pay practices.
  • Agencies: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Justice, and Department of Labor would share information, investigate pay inequity challenges, and produce recommendations and action plans to address those challenges.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Federal Equal Pay Task Force

This bill would create the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force. Members would come from the EEOC, DOJ, DOL, and OPM. It would coordinate those agencies to improve compliance, public education, and enforcement. It would investigate pay gaps, make recommendations, and create action plans to implement them. The bill does not provide funding, new enforcement authority, penalties, or an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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