This House resolution acknowledges significant wage gaps faced by disabled women in the American workforce. According to data cited in the resolution, disabled women earn an average of 50 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, with the gap even larger for disabled women of color and those with certain types of disabilities. The resolution identifies multiple systemic barriers contributing to these disparities, including workplace discrimination, inadequate rehabilitation services, subminimum wage practices for disabled workers, and public benefits policies that discourage employment. The House resolution reaffirms its commitment to supporting equal pay for disabled women and addressing the underlying inequities that drive the wage gap, though the resolution itself does not propose specific legislation, funding, or implementation timelines. This is a symbolic measure intended to recognize the problem and express congressional support for future equal pay efforts.
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