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Fair Pay for All Act of 2021

H.R. 6085 · 117th Congress · Nov 30, 2021 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Fair Pay for All Act of 2021”.

Sec. 2 Sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity

(a)
In general— Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(t)

“(1) “Sex” includes—

“(A) a sex stereotype;

“(B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition;

“(C) sexual orientation or gender identity; and

“(D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits.

“(2) “Sexual orientation” includes homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bisexuality.

“(3) “Gender identity” means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual’s designated sex at birth.”

(b)
Sex-Based discrimination— Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) is amended by striking “opposite” and inserting “another”.