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H.Con.Res. 114 · 119th Congress

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

IntroducedLabor and Employment
IntroducedJul 21, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 21, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
  2. Jul 21, 2026Submitted in HouseHouse floor actions
  3. Jul 21, 2026Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Joyce Beatty D-OH-3
  • Wesley Bell D-MO-1
  • Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
  • Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
  • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • André Carson D-IN-7
  • Kathy Castor D-FL-14
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  • Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT-3
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
  • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
  • Dwight Evans D-PA-3
  • Shomari Figures D-AL-2
  • Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
  • Lois Frankel D-FL-22
  • Laura Friedman D-CA-30
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
  • Glenn Ivey D-MD-4
  • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Julie Johnson D-TX-32
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
  • Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • April McClain Delaney D-MD-6
  • Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA-4
  • Betty McCollum D-MN-4
  • Morgan McGarvey D-KY-3
  • LaMonica McIver D-NJ-10
  • Gregory W. Meeks D-NY-5
  • Christian D. Menefee D-TX-18
  • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
  • Seth Moulton D-MA-6
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Joe Neguse D-CO-2
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
  • Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
  • Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Hillary J. Scholten D-MI-3
  • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
  • Marilyn Strickland D-WA-10
  • Mark Takano D-CA-39
  • Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
  • Mike Thompson D-CA-4
  • Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
  • Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24