Rep. Norton Introduces Fair Pay Act to Require Equal Pay for Equivalent Jobs Regardless of Race or Sex
The Fair Pay Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members.
While the bill addresses popular issues like the wage gap, similar bills focusing on equivalent work have historically faced strong opposition from business groups and the Republican party.
Small businesses with 25 or more employees (15 after the second year) would have to prepare and submit detailed pay reports to the EEOC, broken down by job title, sex, race, and national origin. This creates a new compliance burden and paperwork requirement. At the same time, the bill directs the EEOC to create simplified reports for smaller employers so the burden is not unreasonable.
“Every employer subject to section 6(h) that has 25 or more employees on any date during the first or second year after the effective date of this paragraph, or 15 or more employees on any date during any subsequent year after such second year, shall, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under paragraph (8), prepare and submit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the year involved a report”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E412)
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fair Pay Act of 2026
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