S. 2333 · 117th Congress

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Introduced on Jul 13, 2021 by Maria Cantwell (D-WA). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-340.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-340
Introduced
Jul 13, 2021
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
Sports and Recreation
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Athletes
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Olympic games
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Wages and earnings

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.

Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses.

It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.

The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers.

The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team.

The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Maria CantwellD-WASponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 21, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 350–59

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 13, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 13, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. Jun 22, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Dec 7, 2022Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. Dec 7, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. Dec 7, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
  7. Dec 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
  8. Dec 8, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7081-7082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7081-7082)
  9. Dec 9, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925)
  14. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2333.
  15. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9974-9975)
  17. Dec 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532).House · Roll call 532
  18. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H9923-9924)House · Roll call 532
  19. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  21. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  23. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  24. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-340.
  25. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-340.

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.