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POSITIVE Labor 119th Congress

H.R.17 Paycheck Fairness Act

Strengthens equal pay protections by closing loopholes that allow employers to pay women less for the same work (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Women earn 84 cents per dollar; strengthens Equal Pay Act enforcement under 29 U.S.C. § 206(d).

29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (Equal Pay Act)
  • EEOC — 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (Equal Pay Act), enforcement guidance

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$90K combined quarterly activity
2 lobbying firms
2 clients represented
2025-first_quarter–2025-second_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • SENATE
  • Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN federal employees
  • REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Paycheck Fairness Act reintroduction. The gender wage gap persists at documented levels and stronger enforcement mechanisms are needed.