H.Con.Res. 21 is a congressional resolution recognizing the persistent wage gap between men and women in the United States. The resolution highlights that women working full-time earn an average of 83 cents for every dollar men earn, with even larger gaps for women of color—Latinas and American Indian women earning just 58 cents per dollar. The resolution notes that this disparity costs women over $994 billion annually in lost wages and affects their ability to afford childcare, education, housing, healthcare, and retirement security. While this is a non-binding symbolic measure rather than legislation that creates new laws or funding, it reaffirms Congress's commitment to supporting equal pay and narrowing the gender wage gap. The resolution was introduced on March 25, 2025, designated as Equal Pay Day, and was sponsored by a large bipartisan group of House members.
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