A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Key Points

• This resolution names July 21, 2026, as a special day to recognize that Black women are often paid less than white men. On average, Black women working full-time earn only 65 cents for every dollar a white man earns.
• The resolution points out that this pay gap costs the average Black woman more than 1 million dollars over her career. This loss makes it much harder to afford things like rent, groceries, and college tuition.
• The document says that even though laws for equal pay have existed for 60 years, the gap is closing very slowly. If things do not change, it could take almost 200 years for Black women to earn the same as men.
• By supporting this resolution, Congress would officially state that the wage gap hurts families and the whole economy. It also reaffirms that the government should work toward equal pay for equal work.

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