A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

This symbolic resolution (SCONRES 16) recognizes the persistent wage gap affecting Black women in the U.S., specifically noting they earn just 66 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men for full-time work. It highlights that Black women face compounded racial and gender-based pay discrimination, with data showing the gap would take over 200 years to close at current rates. The resolution does not create new laws but formally acknowledges the economic impact on Black women - such as lost lifetime earnings and reduced family financial security - and reaffirms congressional support for equal pay principles. It was introduced to coincide with Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (July 10, 2025), using Census and EEOC data to underscore the disparity.