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| https://cunningham.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-cunningham-helps-pass-hr-7-paycheck-fairness-act | Rep. Cunningham Helps Pass H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act | 2019-03-27 | 2019 | 2019-03 | Democrat | House | SC | Joe Cunningham | C001122 | cunningham.house.gov | legacy | Landmark legislation would help close the wage gap and support working families Washington, D.C. Congressman Joe Cunningham today voted to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, landmark legislation that would strengthen and close loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for women who are not being paid equal pay for equal work. The bill would help close the existing pay gap by empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, prevent employers from retaliating against employees who discuss their wages, and prohibit employers from relying on salary history to set wages. Additionally, the legislation would close loopholes that have allowed employers to pay women unfairly. The idea of equal pay for equal work should be common sense in 2019, not partisan politics, said Rep. Joe Cunningham. The economic success of Lowcountry women, children, and families is dependent on the ability of women to receive the entirety of what they've earned. I am honored to help pass this long overdue legislation and support hardworking Lowcountry families by ensuring women aren't shortchanged on the basis of their gender. 56 years after the enactment of the Equal Pay Act, full-time working women in South Carolina still earn just 79 cents, on average, for every dollar a man earns. This discrepancy is even larger for women of color. Equal pay is an economic issue that impacts the financial security of the entire family, especially when women are the primary or sole breadwinner in the household. Bringing home less money each day means less money for everyday needs including groceries, housing, child care, and medical expenses. The Paycheck Fairness Act: Requires employers to prove that pay disparities exist for legitimate, job-related reasons and not based on gender alone. Bans retaliation against workers who discuss their wages and limits how employers can use salary history of prospective employees. Removes obstacles in the Equal Pay Act to allow workers to participate in class action lawsuits that challenge systemic pay discrimination. Improves the Department of Labor's tools for enforcing the Equal Pay Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |