Number: RL31867
Title: Pay Equity Legislation
Authors: Jody Feder, Legislative Attorney; Linda Levine, Specialist in Labor Economics 
Abstract: The issue of pay equity has attracted substantial attention in recent Congresses. A number of measures, including bills that would have provided additional remedies, mandated "equal pay for equivalent jobs," or required studies on pay inequity, have been introduced in each of the last several congressional sessions. In response to a 2007 Supreme Court decision, several members of Congress have introduced bills that would clarify the deadline for filing pay discrimination and other claims under Title VII and related statutes. The following bills were introduced in the 110th Congress: H.R. 1338, H.R. 2019, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2831, H.R. 5129, S. 766, S. 1087, S. 1843, and S. 2554. Meanwhile, several companion bills have been introduced in the 111th Congress (H.R. 11/S. 181 and H.R. 12/S. 182). The House of Representatives passed both H.R. 11 and H.R. 12 on January 9, 2009, and it has been reported that the legislation will be combined and scheduled for a vote in the Senate during the week of January 12, 2009.
Pages: 11
Date: January 13, 2009