Rep. Frankel Introduces Equal Pay Day Resolution as Lawmakers Decry Widening 81-Cent Gender Wage Gap
Equal Pay Legislation·March 26 – March 26, 2026
8 days ago
Rep. Frankel Introduces Equal Pay Day Resolution as Lawmakers Decry Widening 81-Cent Gender Wage Gap
H.Con.Res. 81 is currently stalled in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, with no scheduled hearings or votes. This legislative inaction means the national gender pay gap remains at 81 cents for every dollar paid to men, effectively requiring women to work nearly three additional months to match the annual earnings of their male counterparts.
22 days ago
Rep. Jasmine Crockett warns gender pay gap has widened for the second year in a row
Representative Jasmine Crockett reported that the gender pay gap has moved in the wrong direction for the second year in a row.
It’s Equal Pay Day — and for the second year in a row, the gender pay gap is moving in the wrong direction.
In 2026, women are still making just 81 cents on the dollar for the same work. That’s unacceptable.
Same work. Same pay. It really is that simple.
22 days ago
Rep. Maxwell Frost Demands Equal Pay Legislation to Ensure Workplace Fairness
Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost issued a statement calling for workplace fairness and continued advocacy for equal pay legislation.
It's 2026 and women are still earning less than men for the same work.
The fight for equal pay is far from over. I will continue to fight for fairness, opportunity, and equality in the workplace, and that includes equal pay. https://t.co/3RCKZd2InH
22 days ago
Lawmakers Introduce H.Con.Res. 81 to Designate Equal Pay Day and Address 19-Cent Wage Gap
Lawmakers introduced H.Con.Res. 81 to officially designate Equal Pay Day and highlight the ongoing 19-cent wage disparity.
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RRep. Jasmine Crockett
“In 2026, women are still making just 81 cents on the dollar for the same work. That’s unacceptable.”
This post highlights the specific wage gap figure cited in the resolution.
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