H.Con.Res. 42 is a symbolic resolution recognizing Black Women's Equal Pay Day on July 10, 2025, and acknowledging the persistent wage gap between Black women and white, non-Hispanic men. According to the resolution, Black women working full-time earn only 66 cents for every dollar paid to white men, and at current rates would need over 200 years to achieve equal pay. The resolution highlights that this wage gap costs the average Black woman nearly $1 million in lost earnings over a 40-year career, with additional impacts including reduced family financial security, lower accumulated wealth, and increased vulnerability to workplace harassment. The resolution does not authorize spending or establish new requirements; rather, it calls on Congress to recognize this disparity and reaffirm its commitment to equal pay for equal work and closing the gender wage gap. The resolution was introduced by Representative Adams and co-sponsored by 50 members of Congress.
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