Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Sponsor: Alma S. Adams (Democratic-NC)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Congress would formally recognize the unequal pay faced by Black women and reaffirm support for equal pay.

This bill would have Congress officially acknowledge the significant difference in wages paid to Black women compared to men. It would also reaffirm support for equal pay for equal work and closing the gender wage gap. This resolution does not create new laws but highlights the ongoing wage gap and its effects on families and the economy.

What Would Change

Today, despite laws prohibiting discrimination, Black women working full time are paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. If this bill became law, Congress would formally recognize this significant wage gap and its impact, and would reaffirm its support for equal pay, though it would not create new legal requirements or changes to existing laws.

Key Provisions

Congress would formally recognize the unequal wages paid to Black women and their impact on women, families, and the United States.
Congress would reaffirm its support for equal pay for equal work and closing the gender wage gap.

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HCONRES 114 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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