Search Results: keywords:"wage gap"

  • S. RES. 825 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:214

    S. RES. 825 acknowledges the issue of pay disparity for disabled women, who earn significantly less compared to both disabled and nondisabled men. The resolution highlights the severity of this wage gap, especially for disabled women of color, and outlines systemic obstacles...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a group of people trying to make sure everyone gets the same amount of cookies, especially focusing on helping girls with disabilities who usually get fewer cookies than others. They’re saying they want to fix this problem but haven't decided on exactly how they will do it yet.

  • H. CON. RES. 131 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:292

    H. Con. Res. 131 is a resolution that recognizes the ongoing issue of wage disparity faced by Latina women compared to White, non-Hispanic men in the United States. It highlights how, despite existing legal protections against pay discrimination, Latina women earn significantly less and face...

    Simple Explanation

    This is about a special day called "Latina Equal Pay Day" to remind everyone that Latina women get paid less than White men, even when doing the same work, and it asks people to try harder to make sure everyone is paid fairly.

  • H. RES. 1468 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:314

    H. RES. 1468 is a resolution that acknowledges the significant pay gap experienced by disabled women compared to both disabled and nondisabled men. It highlights that these disparities remain even with higher education levels and occupational segregation, affecting wages and employment...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill talks about how women with disabilities earn less money than men, whether those men have disabilities or not. It wants to make sure everyone gets paid fairly and says we need to do more to fix this problem.