To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes.
2-2 split: Hamilton and Marshall (CONSTITUTIONAL under Commerce Clause with limits); Madison and Jefferson (UNCONSTITUTIONAL as state intrusion)
Interstate Fair Pay Standards Act
Honors Democratic priorities of expanding pay equity protections for women and minorities with strong remedies; honors Republican priorities of strict limits to Commerce Clause enterprises only (excluding small/intrastate businesses and states), low-cost enforcement cap, sunset f…
Path: ~245 House votes: 195 D worker advocates + 50 R federalists/small biz caucus; ~64 Senate votes: 49 D + 15 R commerce-limited moderates.
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