A resolution urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.

Bill Number

SRES 462

Introduced

May 12, 2016

Latest Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3257)

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Topics

Athletes Employment discrimination and employee rights Professional sports Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Sports and Recreation Wages and earnings

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the United States Soccer Federation to immediately end gender pay inequity and to treat all athletes with respect and dignity.

Expresses support for an end to pay discrimination based on gender and the strengthening of equal pay protections.

Actions

May 26, 2016

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3257)
May 26, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3257)
May 26, 2016

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3257)
May 26, 2016

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3257)
May 12, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2751-2752)
May 12, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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