Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

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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.

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    "text": "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.",
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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia:\nH.R. 10239.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nClause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution.\n[Page H5478]\n</pre>"
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