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Recognizing Latina Pay Gap and Reaffirming Support for Equal Pay

This Congressional Resolution formally acknowledges the significant wage disparity faced by Latina women, who earn an average of 57 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. The document highlights that this gap results in a loss of over $1.2 million in potential earnings over a career, severely impacting family finances and the broader economy. Congress reaffirms its commitment to ensuring equal pay and closing this gender wage gap.
Key points
Latina women earn 57 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men, resulting in a potential loss of over $1.2 million over a 40-year career.
The resolution is symbolic: Congress officially recognizes the pay disparity problem and reaffirms its support for closing the gender wage gap.
Eliminating the gap would provide Latina women with funds equivalent to nearly three years of childcare or 38 months of food.
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Print number: 118_SCONRES_21
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Process start date: 2023-10-04