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An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to make it unlawful to discriminate against an employee for inquiring or discussing with the employer why the wages of the employee are set at a certain rate or salary.

On agreeing to the Lawrence amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lawrence, numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to require the Department of Labor to conduct a study on the gender pay gap in the teenage workforce and provide recommendations for how to address the gap.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 7.

On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to clarify that the studies conducted by the Department of Labor concerning the elimination of pay disparities between men and women must include information about, and an analysis of, women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to clarify that the "any other factor other than sex" defense in the Equal Pay Act means a bona fide business-related reason other than sex, and to strike Section 3(a)(B) relating to the application of the factor other than sex defense to an Equal Pay Act claim.

On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to highlight the gender pay gaps impact on women and girls of color during research and education efforts conducted by the Secretary of Labor.

On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to recognize the severity of the gender wage gap for girls and women of color.

On agreeing to the Foxx (NC) amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.