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S. 2333: Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

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S. 2333: Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-13 · Sports and Recreation · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-340.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 532 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2333 (2022-12-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-340. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2333, Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 (2022-09-22)

Cosponsors on this site

Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] reported raising $985,139 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s2333 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117