A bill to amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022
This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.
Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses.
It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.
The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers.
The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team.
The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
Enacted as Public Law 117-340
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532).
Roll Call #532 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)
Roll Call #532 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-340.
Became Public Law No: 117-340.