217-210: House passes equal pay legislation (HR 7) on a near party line vote. Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick was the only Republican to vote Yes. The Paycheck Fairness Act now heads to the 50-50 Senate.
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Equal pay bill was passed by House 242-187 in 2019, but it was never considered by GOP-led Senate. 7 House Republicans voted Yes on HR 7 two yrs ago: R.Davis-IL, Diaz-Balart-FL, Fitzpatrick-PA, Hurd-TX (no longer in House), Reed-NY, Simpson-ID & Smith-NJ.
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242-187: House passes pay equity legislation (HR 7) to close gender wage gap for women and minorities. 7 Republicans voted Yes on one of House Democrats top 10 legislative priorities for 116th Congress. Bill by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) now heads to Senate.
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