House concurrent resolution · H.Con.Res. 42 (119th Congress)
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Alma S. Adams (U.S. Representative, NC-12, Democratic)
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Summary
A non-binding concurrent resolution stating that Congress recognizes the significance of equal pay and the existence of a wage disparity between men and Black women. It references the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Adopted
Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
Cosponsors
75
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- Adam Smith
- Adriano Espaillat
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- André Carson
- Andrea Salinas
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Betty McCollum
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cleo Fields
- Danny K. Davis
- Deborah K. Ross
- Delia C. Ramirez
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- Dina Titus
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Gabe Amo
- Glenn Ivey
- Greg Landsman
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Gwen Moore
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Ilhan Omar
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Joe Neguse
- John Garamendi
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Joyce Beatty
- Judy Chu
- Julia Brownley
- Kathy Castor
- Kweisi Mfume
- LaMonica McIver
- Laura Friedman
- Lois Frankel
- Lucy McBath
- Marilyn Strickland
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Maxine Dexter
- Maxwell Frost
- Mike Quigley
- Mike Thompson
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nikema Williams
- Nikki Budzinski
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Pramila Jayapal
- Rashida Tlaib
- Robin L. Kelly
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Seth Moulton
- Shomari Figures
- Shontel M. Brown
- Shri Thanedar
- Steny H. Hoyer
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Steve Cohen
- Summer L. Lee
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Wesley Bell
- Yvette D. Clarke
Related bills
- S.Con.Res. 16A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Identical bill
- H.Con.Res. 114Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Related bill
- S.Con.Res. 36A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Related bill
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Full history
- Jul 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 10, 2025
Submitted in House
U.S. House of Representatives
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