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Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2333| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 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. Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses. It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams. The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers. The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team. The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2130
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Dec 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Dec 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Dec 9, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
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Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-340.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2130
    Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 7, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)


  • December 9, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
    View Vote


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-340.

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Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2333| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 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. Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses. It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams. The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers. The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team. The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2130
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Dec 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Dec 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Dec 9, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
View Vote
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-340.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2130
    Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 7, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)


  • December 9, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
    View Vote


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-340.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)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