# 119-hr-10239: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

119-hr-10239, Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10239
- Congress: 119
- Title: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Federal Equal Pay Task Force: benefit, medium. 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 imp…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10239)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10239 (as of 2026-09-30).