EQUALS Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.

2026-04-09

The bill would require federal agencies to collect and report data on pay differences between men and women in their workforces, with the goal of identifying and addressing gender-based wage gaps in government employment. Federal employees and job applicants would benefit from increased transparency about how pay is determined, while agencies would need to develop plans to close any documented pay disparities. The measure aims to ensure that taxpayer-funded government jobs follow fair pay practices regardless of gender.