Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the Fair Pay Act to address the gender wage gap in comparable professions.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Norton introduces Fair Pay Act: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced the Fair Pay Act, aimed at closing the gender wage gap. Building on the 1963 Equal Pay Act, the legislation would mandate comparable pay for men and women doing similar work, allowing women to establish wage disparities linked to gender-segregated jobs.
Norton advocates for equality: Norton emphasized the need for action to address systemic wage disparities, stating that "unequal pay has been built into the way women have been treated since Adam and Eve." She argues that the Fair Pay Act is essential for promoting pay equality across traditionally male and female-dominated professions.
Legal implications of the Fair Pay Act: Under the proposed legislation, the burden of proof for wage discrimination would remain on the plaintiff. Norton asserts that actions taken in various states demonstrate methods to address pay inequities without disrupting market forces.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Fundraising
Eleanor Holmes Norton recently disclosed $2.5K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 25th, 2026. This was the 1598th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 0.8% came from individual donors.
Norton disclosed $5.0K of spending. This was the 1638th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Norton disclosed $4.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1913th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eleanor Holmes Norton is worth $2.5M, as of May 4th, 2026. This is the 232nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Norton has approximately $630.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eleanor Holmes Norton:
- H.R.8420: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026
- H.R.8164: Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2026
- H.R.8062: Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2026
- H.R.7946: Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
- H.R.7881: District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
- H.R.7650: McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
You can track bills proposed by Eleanor Holmes Norton on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norton.
2026 District of Columbia's 0th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $6,860,130 of spending in District of Columbia's 0th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $27,000 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
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