62 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law — a landmark step toward ending gender-based wage discrimination.
And yet, in 2025, we still haven’t fulfilled the promise of equal pay for equal work. Women in America — especially women of color — continue to be paid less than their male counterparts for doing the same jobs, adding up to thousands of dollars in lost income every year — and hundreds of thousands over a lifetime.
That’s not just unfair. It’s unjust. Equal pay isn’t just a women’s issue — it’s an American issue. It’s about fairness, respect, and living up to the values we claim to believe in.
I’ve proudly supported the Paycheck Fairness Act in Congress, which would require employers to prove pay disparities are based on legitimate reasons, help businesses adopt fair pay practices, and strengthen enforcement tools at the Department of Labor.
Congressman Sanford Bishop is serving in the United States House of Representatives, representing the constituents of the Second Congressional District of Georgia. A consensus builder who works with members on both sides of the aisle, Congressman Bishop is uniquely dedicated to his constituents and has demonstrated himself as a leader inside of Congress.
