CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lois Frankel (D-FL)

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

H.Con.Res. 21 · House resolution Labor and Employment

A Democratic resolution with 132 Democratic cosponsors · See all 132 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This concurrent resolution recognizes the significant disparity between wages paid to men and women. It highlights how these wage gaps impact women, their families, and the nation as a whole. The text provides various statistics regarding pay differences based on race, occupation, and education level. It also notes several specific dates throughout 2025 that observe different pay gap disparities. Ultimately, the resolution serves to recognize the economic consequences of these disparities. The House of Representatives intends for this to reaffirm a commitment to supporting equal pay and narrowing the gender wage gap.

Yes· 3 of 23

  • Scored +5

    Would women be better off under this?

    The entire resolution is dedicated to recognizing and advocating for the economic interests of women.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?

    The resolution explicitly reaffirms a commitment to narrowing the gender wage gap.

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?

    The resolution states that addressing the wage gap can help reduce poverty among women and their families.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.