Congress would recognize the pay gap for Black women and back equal pay.
This resolution would have Congress formally acknowledge the significant difference in wages paid to Black women compared to men. It would also reaffirm Congress's support for equal pay for equal work and working to close the gender wage gap. This means Congress would state its position on an issue that affects millions of Black women and their families across the United States.
Today, laws like the Equal Pay Act exist, but Black women still earn 65 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. If this resolution passes, Congress would formally recognize this specific wage gap and its effects, and would publicly reaffirm its support for equal pay.
SCONRES 36 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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