Congress·In Committee·H.Con.Res. 80

Working Women: Congressional Support and Priorities

Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not actively moving forward. There is no companion bill currently associated with this measure.

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This resolution is a formal statement from members of Congress outlining what they believe the government must do to support the 75 million women in the workforce. It calls for equal pay, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and stronger protections against workplace harassment and discrimination.
The proposal highlights that women, especially mothers and women of color, are facing harder times. It points to data showing that over 455,000 women left the workforce in 2025 and that the wage gap—the difference between what men and women earn—has grown for two years in a row.
The resolution criticizes recent government actions, such as efforts to close the Women's Bureau, a 100-year-old agency that helps women find better jobs. It also raises alarms about mass layoffs in government departments like Education and Health, where many employees are women.
The document sets goals for a higher federal minimum wage, the end of lower wages for tipped workers, and better access to unions. It also pushes for pay transparency, which would require companies to be more open about how much they pay their employees.