Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.

This resolution acknowledges the profound pay disparity experienced by disabled women compared to both disabled and nondisabled men, more than 60 years after the Equal Pay Act. It highlights that disabled women workers overall are paid significantly less than nondisabled men, with this gap widening for full-time, year-round workers and particularly for disabled women of color. For instance, disabled women are paid an average of 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, and this disparity is even more pronounced for disabled women with specific disabilities or those from marginalized racial and ethnic groups. The resolution notes that even with higher education, disabled women earn less than nondisabled men with less schooling, and they are often concentrated in lower-paying occupations. The resolution further identifies various systemic barriers contributing to these inequities, including occupational segregation, subminimum wages, discrimination, and inadequate access to vital services like vocational rehabilitation and supported employment. Ultimately, the House of Representatives reaffirms its dedication to achieving equal pay for disabled women , working to narrow the intersecting gender, disability, and racial wage gaps, and dismantling the underlying systemic obstacles.