Recognizing the disparity in wages paid to Latinas and the impact of that disparity on women, families, the economy, and the United States.
Recognizes the wage disparity affecting Latinas and reaffirms support for equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.
In the House Education and Workforce Committee since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Pay differences can affect workers’ earnings and their families’ financial security. This resolution would recognize the wage disparity affecting Latinas and its effects, and reaffirm Congress’s support for equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.
- NOT A LAW A concurrent resolution is adopted by both chambers but is not signed by the President and does not carry the force of law. Common uses are setting the budget framework, scheduling adjournment, or expressing the will of Congress.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes the Latina wage disparity
Would recognize the wage disparity affecting Latinas and its effects on women, families, the economy, and the United States. It would also reaffirm support for equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.
The resolution cites Census data showing that Latinas working full-time and year-round are paid 60 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. It also cites evidence that lost wages can limit money available to support families, save, and spend, and says the underpayment of Latina workers harms businesses and the economy.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. Fernandez with 21 original cosponsorsReferred to Education and Workforce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 6, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Agreed to in the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 12 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Leger Fernandez’s record: sponsored 39 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Yassamin AnsariD-AZ-3ORIGINAL
- Nanette Diaz BarragánD-CA-44ORIGINAL
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1ORIGINAL
- Salud O. CarbajalD-CA-24ORIGINAL
- Kathy CastorD-FL-14ORIGINAL
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA-31ORIGINAL
- J. Luis CorreaD-CA-46ORIGINAL
- Jasmine CrockettD-TX-30ORIGINAL
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3ORIGINAL
- Adriano EspaillatD-NY-13ORIGINAL
- Sylvia R. GarciaD-TX-29ORIGINAL
- Chuy GarcíaD-IL-4ORIGINAL
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