H. Con. Res. 80 (119th)Bill Overview

Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

Labor and Employment|Labor and Employment
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Mar 25, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This concurrent resolution recognizes Congress’s duty to address the needs of working women and condemns actions the resolution says undermine workplace protections.

It lists policy commitments (equal pay, pay transparency, reproductive care access, childcare, paid leave, higher minimum wage, restoring enforcement agencies, union rights) and criticizes recent administration actions reducing civil-rights enforcement and staffing at federal agencies serving women.

Passage35/100

As a nonbinding concurrent resolution it is easier than substantive legislation but partisan framing and contested asks reduce odds of bipartisan passage in both chambers.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a non‑binding concurrent resolution that comprehensively states problems and policy priorities for working women but intentionally omits binding mechanisms, implementation steps, funding, and accountability measures.

Contention78/100

Liberty vs. government role: federal intervention applauded by left, opposed by right

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Federal agencies · EmployersWorkers · Federal agencies
Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesSignals congressional intent to pursue laws raising the federal minimum wage, potentially increasing low-income women's…
  • EmployersEncourages restoration of EEOC and OFCCP enforcement capacity, potentially increasing discrimination investigations and…
  • WorkersAffirmation of paid leave, childcare, and paid sick days could increase labor force participation among caregivers.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersResolution is nonbinding symbolic action, producing no immediate legal or budgetary changes.
  • WorkersIf followed by legislation, higher labor costs from wage and benefit mandates could increase employer expenses.
  • Federal agenciesExpanded federal standards on healthcare, leave, or wages could raise taxes or require additional appropriations.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberty vs. government role: federal intervention applauded by left, opposed by right
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive.

Views the resolution as an overdue, comprehensive statement affirming gender equity and worker protections.

Sees the resolution’s list of commitments as a roadmap for restoring and expanding supports for working women.

Leans supportive
Centrist60%

Generally favorable to the goals but cautious about scope and costs.

Appreciates nonbinding affirmation of worker protections while seeking clarity on fiscal impacts and practical implementation.

Prefers incremental, bipartisan steps rather than broad declaratory language that could deepen partisan divides.

Split reaction
Conservative20%

Likely opposed or skeptical.

Views the resolution as a partisan rebuke of the administration and an endorsement of expansive federal intervention in labor markets.

Concerned about regulatory burdens, increased costs, and centralizing decisions at the federal level.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

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Passage likelihood35/100

As a nonbinding concurrent resolution it is easier than substantive legislation but partisan framing and contested asks reduce odds of bipartisan passage in both chambers.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Level of organized floor support in each chamber
  • Whether leadership will prioritize a messaging resolution
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberty vs. government role: federal intervention applauded by left, opposed by right

As a nonbinding concurrent resolution it is easier than substantive legislation but partisan framing and contested asks reduce odds of bipa…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a non‑binding concurrent resolution that comprehensively states problems and policy priorities for working women but intentionally omits binding mechanisms, implem…

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