House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act

The National Women's Law Center reports

In a hard-earned victory, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act on July 31 with a vote of 247 to 178. This bill marks a critical step toward closing the wage gap between men and women. It updates and strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, closing loopholes and improving the law’s effectiveness.

There's a link on the site to see how your rep. voted if you're interested. And for more on the text of the bill, etc. see here.

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