117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
This page covers S2333 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2333 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-12-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-340. |
| Policy area | Sports and Recreation |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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…
Subjects: Athletes, Congressional oversight, Employee benefits and pensions, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Olympic games, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, Wages and earnings
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-21 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 248 | 42 | 9 | Official tally |
S2333 (Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA].
On 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-340.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-12-21, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.