Center for American Progress
Senate Inaction on Paycheck Fairness Harms Women
By Robin Bleiweis, Jocelyn Frye, and Sarah Jane Glynn

Under current federal law, it is illegal to pay women less than men for equal work.

And yet, the gender wage gap still exists, and the persistent lack of equal pay is one piece of the puzzle.

It is an issue that affects women at all levels, in all types of jobs, across race, ethnicity, and other factors. This includes women in high profile roles, such as the current World Cup champions, to roles behind the scenes, like clerical workers and teachers.

This column breaks down the significant difference in women's and men's earnings over the 100-day period following the House passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act and emphasizes the importance of strengthening equal pay protections to improve women's earnings and level the playing field. <[link removed]>

On March 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) with bipartisan support. However, as of late July 2019, the Senate has no clear plans to pass or even act on the equal pay legislation.

Lawmakers must give more than the occasional feigned support for equal pay. As the Senate fails to act, the male-female earnings gap will only continue to grow.

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