H.Res. 829 is a symbolic resolution that acknowledges significant wage gaps experienced by disabled women in the United States. According to the resolution, disabled women earn substantially less than nondisabled men—averaging 56 cents per dollar overall and 68 cents per dollar when looking only at full-time workers—with disabled women of color facing even larger gaps. The resolution highlights that disabled women earn about 81 cents for every dollar paid to disabled men, and that these disparities persist across all disability types and education levels. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but rather expresses Congress's recognition of the problem and reaffirms a commitment to pursuing equal pay for disabled women while addressing systemic barriers such as workplace discrimination, inadequate rehabilitation services, and the subminimum wage system that allows employers to pay disabled workers less. The resolution was introduced by Representatives Cherfilus-McCormick, Pressley, Norton, and Simon and was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
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