The U.S. House of Representatives voted 233-180 Thursday against taking up the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519). Two Democrats voted against taking up the bill, and no Republican voted to consider the legislation. The Senate will vote on Tuesday, June 5, on the companion Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220).

In a statement after the House vote, AAUW applauded the efforts of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in securing a vote on the bill but expressed disappointment over the outcome. “The House of Representatives had a chance to make real change in the lives of American women and their families today but instead settled on a partisan stalemate,” said Lisa Maatz, AAUW director of public policy and government relations.