H.Con.Res. 81 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the wage gap between men and women in the United States and reaffirming Congress's commitment to equal pay. The resolution documents that women working full-time earn on average 81 cents for every dollar paid to men, with significant disparities across racial and ethnic groups—ranging from 58 cents for Latinas and Native American women to 96 cents for Asian-American women. The measure highlights that this wage gap costs women over $1.1 trillion annually in lost wages and has numerous consequences, including reduced retirement savings, higher poverty rates among older women, and barriers to paying off student debt. While this resolution does not authorize any funding or create new law, it serves as a congressional statement of principle passed on Equal Pay Day (March 26, 2026), urging support for policies and practices that would close the gender wage gap.
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