United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6293 — Fair SHARE Act of 2016 Fair Salary History Alternatives for Responsible Employment Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Fair SHARE Act of 2016 Fair Salary History Alternatives for Responsible Employment Act of 2016 This bill makes it an unlawful employment practice for certain employers to seek information concerning a job applicant's salary history. An exception is established authorizing an employer to seek such information in a case in which the employer has made an offer of employment, including the compensation amount, to the applicant and the applicant volunteers such information and provides written authorization to the employer authorizing the employer to verify such information The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall issue rules relating to such exception. Enforcement procedures and remedies are set forth under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the rights and protections extended to presidential offices.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Referred to House Judiciary

  3. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  4. Referred to House Administration

  5. Referred to House Education and the Workforce

  6. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Labor and employment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6293 do?
Fair SHARE Act of 2016 Fair Salary History Alternatives for Responsible Employment Act of 2016 This bill makes it an unlawful employment practice for certain employers to seek information concerning a job applicant's salary history. An exception is established authorizing an employer to seek such information in a case in which the employer has made an offer of employment, including the compensation amount, to the applicant and the applicant volunteers such information and provides written authorization to the employer authorizing the employer to verify such information The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall issue rules relating to such exception. Enforcement procedures and remedies are set forth under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the rights and protections extended to presidential offices.
Who sponsors HR 6293?
HR 6293 is sponsored by Bonnie Coleman (D).
What is the current status of HR 6293?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 6293?
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