III 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 707 

Commemorating the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission, recognizing the importance of the 

Commission in addressing inequities in our economy, and recognizing 

the tremendous amount of work left to further protect the rights of 

workers, hold employers accountable for workplace discrimination and 

harassment, and address the wage gap. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 13, 2022 

Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. LUJA ́N, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WYDEN, 

Mr. REED, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, 

Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. CARPER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. 

BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. KING, Ms. 

HIRONO, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. COONS, Ms. 

ROSEN, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 57th anniversary of the establishment 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, recognizing the importance of the Commission in addressing 

inequities in our economy, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to further protect the rights 

of workers, hold employers accountable for workplace 

discrimination and harassment, and address the wage 

gap. 


kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
2 

•SRES 707 IS 

Whereas July 2, 2022, marks the 57th anniversary of the 

formation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘EEOC’’), 

established by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 

(42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); 

Whereas the mission of the EEOC is to prevent and remedy 

unlawful employment discrimination and advance equal 

opportunity for all in the workplace, including through 

education, outreach, investigations, and litigation; 

Whereas the EEOC is responsible for enforcing Federal laws 

that prohibit discrimination in employment, including 

harassment and compensation discrimination, including— 

(1) section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 

1938 (commonly known as the ‘‘Equal Pay Act of 1963’’) 

(29 U.S.C. 206(d)), which prohibits employment discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages by employers; 

(2) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 

U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national 

origin, and sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation; 

(3) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 

1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age; 

(4) the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–555), which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related 

medical condition; 

(5) title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 

1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.) and sections 501 and 

505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791, 


kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
3 

•SRES 707 IS 

794a), which prohibit employment discrimination on the 

basis of disability; and 

(6) title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.), 

which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis 

of genetic information; 

Whereas, since 1965, the United States has made great 

progress in ensuring equal opportunity and fair treatment in the workplace for women, workers of color, workers with disabilities, older workers, and other workers; 

Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 promises 

workers that they can earn a paycheck without facing 

discrimination or harassment in the workplace and without fear of retaliation; 

Whereas the EEOC plays a vital role in making that promise 

a reality by investigating workplace discrimination and 

harassment, and by enforcing Federal anti-discrimination 

statutes; 

Whereas, in fiscal year 2021, the EEOC resolved over 62,000 

charges and recovered over $350,000,000 in remedies for 

violations of anti-discrimination laws, and between fiscal 

years 2018 and 2021, the EEOC received over 98,000 

charges alleging harassment, of which, over 27,000 were 

related to sexual harassment; 

Whereas, despite the progress that has been made toward equity and fairness in the workplace, the gender wage gap 

persists, and according to the most recent data and updated methodology, women were paid just 73 cents for 

every dollar paid to men in 2020, with even greater disparities for women of color; 


kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
4 

•SRES 707 IS 

Whereas the EEOC’s own extensive study of sexual harassment in the workplace concluded that it is difficult to 

even know how many individuals experience sexual harassment, a critical first step to addressing harassment 

and ensuring that workers feel safe; and 

Whereas tipped workers (who are largely low wage, women, 

and immigrant workers) are more likely to experience 

workplace harassment and retaliation, and account for 14 

percent of harassment charges to the EEOC, a high 

share of such harassment charges: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the critical role the Equal Em3 ployment Opportunity Commission (referred to in 

4 this resolution as the ‘‘EEOC’’) plays in addressing 

5 longstanding issues including the wage gap, com6 bating workplace harassment, and ensuring all work7 ers, including LGBTQ+ workers, workers with dis8 abilities, pregnant workers, and workers of color, are 

9 treated with dignity and respect in the workplace; 

10 and 

11 (2) recognizes the work that still remains to be 

12 done to secure the rights and opportunities guaran13 teed by Federal anti-discrimination laws, which en14 sure all workers have a fair shot at success in the 

15 workplace. 

Æ 


kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS