Published 3 years ago

Senate GOP Blocks Bill to Combat Gender Pay Gap

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“Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation aimed at addressing pay inequality, marking their second successful use of the filibuster under President Biden,” The Hill reports.“Senators voted 49 to 50 to try to advance the legislation, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome the procedural hurdle.”

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Yahoo News

Senate fails to advance Paycheck Fairness Act

The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation intended to address the gender pay gap.The big picture: The 49-50 vote saw Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. At least 60 votes were required to end the filibuster and move the measure to the floor for a vote.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The bill would "provide more effective remedies to victims of discriminatio…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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USA Today

'A fundamental issue of fairness': Gender pay gap bill blocked by Senate Republicans

Women who work full time, year-round are paid, on average, about 82 cents for every dollar paid to men, a gap of $10,157 per year, advocates say.

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Senate fails to advance Paycheck Fairness Act amid GOP opposition

The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation aimed at addressing the gender wage gap that is a top agenda item for Democrats, but that faces Republican opposition.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Democrats hit major political wall in efforts to close gender pay gap, raise minimum wage

Acknowledging the political stakes for their own party, Democrats on Tuesday said they do not plan to abandon either of the fights over workers’ wages and are actively exploring other legislative avenues in the months to come.

3 years ago

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KRDO

Senate fails to advance Paycheck Fairness Act amid GOP opposition

The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation aimed at addressing the gender wage gap that is a top agenda item for Democrats, but that faces Republican opposition.A procedural vote to move forward with consideration of the legislation failed by a vote of 49-50, falling short of the 60 vote threshold needed to succeed.The outcome of the vote underscores yet again how limited Democrats are in what they can do to a…

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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