CA AJR47

Urges Congress to reintroduce and adopt the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the gender wage gap between men and women

Notes that women earn approximately 77 cents for every dollar paid to men, with minimal progress since the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Highlights that in California in 2010, women with high school diplomas earned 73 cents per dollar compared to men, and women with bachelor's degrees earned 74 cents per dollar compared to men

Acknowledges the Paycheck Fairness Act failed to pass the U.S. Senate in June 2012 for the second time in two years but would protect workers who inquire about pay disparities from retaliation

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and California's Congressional representatives