Mrs. McIver (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. McBride, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Simon, Mrs. Dingell, and Mrs. Ramirez) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.
(1) recognizes an affirmative duty to ensure women have equal opportunity within the workforce, as a prerequisite for economic security, democratic participation, shared prosperity, and full participation in public life;
(2) recognizes that the workforce of the Nation is stronger, more innovative, and more competitive when women are able to contribute and lead across all industries;
(3) affirms its commitment to economic prosperity for all, including—
(A) equal pay for equal work;
(B) pay transparency;
(C) workplaces free from discrimination;
119th Congress
H.Con.Res.80
Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.
Mrs. McIver (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. McBride, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Simon, Mrs. Dingell, and Mrs. Ramirez) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.
(1) recognizes an affirmative duty to ensure women have equal opportunity within the workforce, as a prerequisite for economic security, democratic participation, shared prosperity, and full participation in public life;
(2) recognizes that the workforce of the Nation is stronger, more innovative, and more competitive when women are able to contribute and lead across all industries;
(3) affirms its commitment to economic prosperity for all, including—
(A) equal pay for equal work;
(B) pay transparency;
(C) workplaces free from discrimination;
(D) workplace safety standards and regulations designed to protect the health of the Nation’s workers;
(E) comprehensive and accessible health care, including reproductive health care;
(F) affordable, high-quality childcare and early education;
(G) paid family and medical leave;
(H) paid sick days;
(I) predictable scheduling and fair labor standards; and
(J) access to affordable housing, education, and workforce development opportunities;
(4) affirms its commitment to ensuring that all women, regardless of race, immigration status, language, or occupation, are able to work with dignity, free from violence, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abuse;
(5) recognizes the value of all work, especially domestic and part-time work, and recognizes its obligation to ensure that such work is dignified with fair pay, benefits, protections, and working conditions;
(6) condemns actions and policies that weaken civil rights enforcement, undermine workplace protections, reduce access to health care and essential services, or otherwise threaten the economic security of working women;
(7) commits itself to restoring and strengthening Federal agencies that combat discrimination in the workplace, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;
(8) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring all people can live a life with dignity by raising wages, including by raising the Federal minimum wage, and eliminating tipped and subminimum wages;
(9) reaffirms its commitment to expanding access to high-paying jobs across gender lines by strengthening programs that dismantle occupational segregation;
(10) recognizes the right of every worker to join a union, free from interference and intimidation, and bargain collectively for fair wages and working conditions;
(11) calls upon Federal, State, and local governments, employers, labor organizations, and community institutions to work collaboratively to ensure that all working women have the opportunity to thrive and be free from harassment and discrimination; and
(12) declares that addressing the immediate needs of working women is essential to the prosperity of the United States.
(D) workplace safety standards and regulations designed to protect the health of the Nation’s workers;
(E) comprehensive and accessible health care, including reproductive health care;
(F) affordable, high-quality childcare and early education;
(G) paid family and medical leave;
(H) paid sick days;
(I) predictable scheduling and fair labor standards; and
(J) access to affordable housing, education, and workforce development opportunities;
(4) affirms its commitment to ensuring that all women, regardless of race, immigration status, language, or occupation, are able to work with dignity, free from violence, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abuse;
(5) recognizes the value of all work, especially domestic and part-time work, and recognizes its obligation to ensure that such work is dignified with fair pay, benefits, protections, and working conditions;
(6) condemns actions and policies that weaken civil rights enforcement, undermine workplace protections, reduce access to health care and essential services, or otherwise threaten the economic security of working women;
(7) commits itself to restoring and strengthening Federal agencies that combat discrimination in the workplace, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;
(8) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring all people can live a life with dignity by raising wages, including by raising the Federal minimum wage, and eliminating tipped and subminimum wages;
(9) reaffirms its commitment to expanding access to high-paying jobs across gender lines by strengthening programs that dismantle occupational segregation;
(10) recognizes the right of every worker to join a union, free from interference and intimidation, and bargain collectively for fair wages and working conditions;
(11) calls upon Federal, State, and local governments, employers, labor organizations, and community institutions to work collaboratively to ensure that all working women have the opportunity to thrive and be free from harassment and discrimination; and
(12) declares that addressing the immediate needs of working women is essential to the prosperity of the United States.
