119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2025
Paycheck Fairness Act
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Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Labor and Employment
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$203,894
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115/H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned. Protecting Seniors…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$84,410
Spent on own lobbying
…and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of equal pay for equal work. S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115/H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned. Protecting Seniors…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned. Protecting Seni…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$79,538
Spent on own lobbying
…and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of equal pay for equal work. S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned. Protecting Seni…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$223,727
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 24, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$88,140
Spent on own lobbying
…and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of equal pay for equal work. S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ination complaints, which would shift some of the leverage employers currently exert in these claims back to the workers themselves. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$174,259
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 9, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$102,600
Spent on own lobbying
…and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of equal pay for equal work. S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Act (No bill): Proposal to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age; The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…) Act (No bill): Proposal to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age; The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$216,181
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Dec 16, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$139,467
Spent on own lobbying
…and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of equal pay for equal work. S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Act (No bill): Proposal to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age; The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…) Act (No bill): Proposal to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age; The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115 and H.R. 17): Proposal to prevent wage discrimination for occurring and helping women and their families secure the paychecks they have earned.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$155,588
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Sep 19, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$84,516
Spent on own lobbying
…pport of paid sick days, paid safe days In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave In support of equal pay for equal work S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 19, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$98,746
Spent on own lobbying
…pport of paid sick days, paid safe days In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave In support of equal pay for equal work S. 1115/H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act of 2025, in support of empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 30, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…vocacy for legislation to codify robust requirements for federal contractors to promote equal employment opportunity. (House and Senate) Paycheck Fairness Act (S.1115/H.R. 17) and Equal Pay Day Resolution. (House and Senate) Advocacy for appropriations for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (House and Senate) Advoc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 29, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…L (OFCCP and Women's Bureau) Opposition to removal of EEOC Commissioners Support for civil rights priorities in labor and employment policy Support for H.R. 17/S.1115, Paycheck Fairness Act Support for proposed rulemaking on OSHA's workplace heat standard
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL · lobbying firm or registrant: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ase investments in women and families; Foreign aid and investments in international family planning; Gender equity and sex discrimination, including H.R.17 and S.1115, the Paycheck Fairness Act; LGBTQI+ rights; Discrimination against LGBTQI+ people, including the joint resolution H.Con.Res.23 and S.Con.Res.11, Supporting the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing