[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E225]
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  INTRODUCTION OF THE SALARY HISTORY QUESTION PROHIBITION ACT OF 2025

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2025

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Salary History 
Question Prohibition Act of 2025, which would help reduce the gender 
and racial pay gap by prohibiting employers from asking job applicants 
for their salary history before making a job or salary offer. Even 
though many employers may not intentionally discriminate against 
applicants based on gender or race, setting pay based on salary history 
can reinforce the pay gap. Members of historically disadvantaged groups 
often start their careers with unfair and artificially low pay compared 
to their white male counterparts, and these disparities compound 
throughout their careers. The House passed this bill as part of the 
Paycheck Fairness Act in the 116th and 117th Congresses.
  There is much work to do to end the pay gap. This bill represents a 
crucial step towards that goal. I urge my colleagues to support this 
bill.

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