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Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2130| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019 This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender. Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement. The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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AthletesCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsOlympic gamesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWages and earnings

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2130| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019 This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender. Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement. The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Sports and Recreation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsOlympic gamesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWages and earnings