Eliminate the pay gap between men and women by requiring companies to disclose salary ranges and prohibiting salary history inquiries.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with CLOSE THE GAP Act?
As of May 18, 2026, the CLOSE THE GAP Act is S. 4561 and sits in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. This bill follows a similar proposal from October 24, 2023, that did not move past the committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by CLOSE THE GAP Act (S. 4561 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2855 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2855 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
John Barrasso (R-WY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.