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Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Public Law 117-340 · S. 2333 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 5, 2023 · Sports and Recreation

Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Cosponsors (3): Sen. Shelley Capito,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 350 yea, 59 nay350–59
  • SenateVoice vote
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 350 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

350 yea59 nay21 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(216)

Republicans who voted yea(134)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 979 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Jan 5, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-340.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · 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).House roll call 532
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · 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.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 12, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  12. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. Dec 9, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  14. Dec 8, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Dec 7, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  17. Jun 22, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  18. Jul 13, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.