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Salary Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-2007| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Salary Transparency Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to mandate comprehensive wage disclosure requirements for employers. It establishes several unlawful practices, compelling employers to provide transparent wage range information for all employment opportunities to both applicants and current employees. This includes disclosing the wage range in job postings, to applicants before discussing compensation, and to current employees upon hire, annually, and upon request. The bill strictly prohibits employers from retaliating against any individual for exercising these new rights, such as refusing to interview, hire, or promote them. Non-compliance with these disclosure mandates carries substantial penalties, including a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first violation, escalating for subsequent offenses up to $10,000. Furthermore, employers would be liable to affected individuals for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000, or actual damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees and injunctive relief.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6850
Salary Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1599
Salary Transparency Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6850
    Salary Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1599
    Salary Transparency Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • March 10, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)

Labor and Employment

Civil actions and liabilityLabor standardsWages and earnings

Salary Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-2007| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This bill, known as the Salary Transparency Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to mandate comprehensive wage disclosure requirements for employers. It establishes several unlawful practices, compelling employers to provide transparent wage range information for all employment opportunities to both applicants and current employees. This includes disclosing the wage range in job postings, to applicants before discussing compensation, and to current employees upon hire, annually, and upon request. The bill strictly prohibits employers from retaliating against any individual for exercising these new rights, such as refusing to interview, hire, or promote them. Non-compliance with these disclosure mandates carries substantial penalties, including a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first violation, escalating for subsequent offenses up to $10,000. Furthermore, employers would be liable to affected individuals for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000, or actual damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees and injunctive relief.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6850
Salary Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1599
Salary Transparency Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6850
    Salary Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1599
    Salary Transparency Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • March 10, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityLabor standardsWages and earnings