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Senators introduced player-inspired equal pay bill that ensures all Team USA athletes, regardless of gender, receive equal pay and benefits in global competition

AUDI FIELD, WASHINGTON, DC — Following tonight’s United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) game against Nigeria, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee , and Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.) joined leaders of US Soccer, USWNT and the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) for the signature of historic collective agreements that ensure players are paid fairly. The fight for equal pay inspired the bipartisanship of senators Team USA Equal Pay Act which would require equal pay and benefits for all Team USA athletes who represent the United States in global sporting competitions, such as the Olympics, regardless of gender.

Senator Cantwell cheers along with thousands of fans as first-ever deal guaranteeing equal pay to top USWNT players is signed

Senator Cantwell, who spoke at the event, acknowledged that historic agreements were only possiblebecause a group of female athletes, at the height of their success, had the audacity to say “we deserve equal pay for our success”.

“I want to thank us Women’s soccer, and since I’m from Seattle where we love soccer, I have to give special thanks to Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle who signed the original petition to make this matter a reality,” she continued. “And thanks now to U.S. Soccer, for Cindy’s leadership, for getting this deal done. And make sure we send a message to everyone across the United States.

Senator Cantwell added“My colleague is here tonight. I’m a Democrat from Washington State. She is a West Virginia Republican. But we will use the power of this moment to pass national legislation so that every young girl in every sport knows that we will have equal pay in sports in the United States of America. Let’s celebrate!”

Cantwell congratulates Washington’s Megan Rapinoe

Senator Capito, US Women’s Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, Senator Cantwell and US Soccer Foundation CEO Ed Foster-Simeon

“It was an honor to celebrate the historic United States Women’s National Soccer Teams collective bargaining agreement with the team tonight,” he added. Senator Capito said. “For decades, women have been treated as less than equal to their male counterparts when it comes to pay, benefits, medical care, playing conditions and travel. I am proud to support and be an advocate for equality and fair play, and hope to see other organizations follow the leadership established by US Soccer on behalf of young girls across our country.

Earlier this year, the USWNT settled its longstanding sex discrimination lawsuit against US Soccer, reaching an agreement to be paid at the same rate of pay as the men’s team. The two new Collective Agreements, which run until 2028, make it possible to achieve equal pay under identical economic conditions for men’s and women’s teams. These economic conditions include identical compensation models for all competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, and the introduction of the same commercial revenue sharing mechanism for both teams.

The ceremony was hosted by World Cup champion and ESPN commentator Julie Foudy. Fans also heard from Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, Women’s National Team players and a message from tennis player Billie Jean King. Washington State’s OL Reign players on the USWNT include Rose Lavelle, Alana Cook, Sofia Huerta and Megan Rapinoe. Both Lavelle and Rapinoe were plaintiffs in the equal pay case.

The bipartisan Equal Pay for Team USA Act would require that all athletes representing the United States in global amateur sports competitions receive equal pay and benefits for their work, regardless of gender. It would also require equal payment for medical care, travel and expenses.

The bill applies to the national governing bodies of 50 different sports and requires the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) to exercise oversight and the USOPC and national governing bodies to report on compliance with the legislation .

The senses. Cantwell and Capito introduced the bipartisan legislation in July 2021 and it was passed by the Commerce Committee on June 22, 2022. The legislation is currently awaiting final vote by the full Senate.

Organizations supporting the Equal Pay Act for Team USA:

  1. Alliance of Sport Social Workers
  2. American Volleyball Coaches Association
  3. Allied athlete
  4. Center for Sport, Peace and Society – University of Tennessee
  5. Women’s Champions
  6. Equality League
  7. Geena Davis Institute for Gender in Media
  8. National Association of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators
  9. National Women’s Organization
  10. National Center for Women’s Rights
  11. Sports Fan Coalition
  12. The female quotient
  13. The Tucker Center – University of Minnesota
  14. Women’s trajectory
  15. Ultraviolet
  16. UN Women
  17. United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
  18. Football
  19. American squash
  20. American curling
  21. American volleyball
  22. Water Skiing and Water Sports in the United States
  23. West Virginia University women’s soccer team
  24. women win
  25. Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
  26. Women’s Sports Foundation
  27. Fight like a girl
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