Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-2333
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Olympic games
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.
 
Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement. 
 
The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

 
This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.
 
Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses.
 
It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.
 
The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers.
 
The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team.
 
The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-340.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-340.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532).
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-340