Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
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Latest action (2 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10239, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, would establish a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force made up of representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management. The task force's stated mission is to improve compliance with, public education about, and enforcement of existing equal pay laws by helping these agencies coordinate their efforts and close potential gaps in enforcement. Its duties would include investigating challenges related to pay inequity, developing recommendations to address those challenges, and creating action plans to carry out the recommendations.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies responsible for workplace civil rights and labor law enforcement, rather than creating new obligations for private employers or individuals directly. Employers and workers could be indirectly affected over time if the task force's recommendations lead to changes in how equal pay laws are enforced or explained to the public.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 2, 2026, by Rep. Nikema Williams and several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce and on Oversight and Government Reform for further consideration. As an introduced bill, it would need to be approved by these committees, pass the full House, pass the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
2 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10239 do?
- H.R. 10239, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, would establish a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force made up of representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management. The task force's stated mission is to improve compliance with, public education about, and enforcement of existing equal pay laws by helping these agencies coordinate their efforts and close potential gaps in enforcement. Its duties would include investigating challenges related to pay inequity, developing recommendations to address those challenges, and creating action plans to carry out the recommendations. The bill primarily affects federal agencies responsible for workplace civil rights and labor law enforcement, rather than creating new obligations for private employers or individuals directly. Employers and workers could be indirectly affected over time if the task force's recommendations lead to changes in how equal pay laws are enforced or explained to the public. The bill was introduced in the House on September 2, 2026, by Rep. Nikema Williams and several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce and on Oversight and Government Reform for further consideration. As an introduced bill, it would need to be approved by these committees, pass the full House, pass the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 10239 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10239. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10239?
- H.R. 10239 was sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10239?
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2 Sep 2026).
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