United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 85 D cosponsors

HCONRES 59 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Black women and its impact on women, families, and the nation, and reaffirms Congress' support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 59 do?
This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Black women and its impact on women, families, and the nation, and reaffirms Congress' support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.
Who sponsors HCONRES 59?
HCONRES 59 is sponsored by Lawrence, Brenda L. (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Speier, Jackie (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Maloney, Carolyn B. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Serrano, Jose E. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Butterfield, G. K. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (Democratic), Fudge, Marcia L. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Johnson, Eddie Bernice (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Doyle, Michael F. (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Richmond, Cedric L. (Democratic), Payne, Donald M. (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Clay, Wm. Lacy (Democratic), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), Lawson, Al, Jr. (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie (Democratic), Hill, Katie (Democratic), Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Maloney, Sean Patrick (Democratic), Scott, David (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Price, David E. (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Vela, Filemon (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), and Adams, Alma S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCONRES 59?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HCONRES 59?
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