Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022
- Last Action
- 1/5/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-05Became Public Law No: 117-340.
- 2023-01-05Became Public Law No: 117-340.
- 2023-01-05Signed by President.
- 2023-01-05Signed by President.
- 2022-12-28Presented to President.
- 2022-12-28Presented to President.
- 2022-12-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2022-12-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
- 2022-12-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532).
- 2022-12-21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
- 2022-12-21At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2022-12-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
- 2022-12-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
- 2022-12-21Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2022-12-12Held at the desk.
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CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-05 (49)
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022
This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.
Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses.
It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.
The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers.
The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team.
The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.
Cosponsors (3)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Subjects
- Athletes
- Congressional oversight
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Olympic games
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Wages and earnings
Became law: Pub. L. 117-340
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