Women's Rights

When it comes to women’s rights, Bob will fight for all women until America realizes true equality—equal rights, equal pay, equal treatment, equally affordable health care. He is the lead Senate sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, and was a leading supporter of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a critical step towards pay equity.

LATEST

June 8, 2020
Leading Senators Blast USAID Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in UN’s COVID-19 Response Plan
April 13, 2020
Menendez, Booker Urge Support for Victims, Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault during COVID-19 Pandemic
November 13, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Violence Against Women Act
August 26, 2019
Menendez, Booker Announce Over $10M to Support New & Expecting Moms, Strengthen NJ Families
July 10, 2019
Menendez, Collins, Feinstein Lead Bipartisan Resolution Congratulating U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team on Historic Victory, Urging Equal Pay
March 27, 2019
Menendez Hosts Ninth Annual Women’s History Month Celebration
February 7, 2019
Menendez Joins Push to Permanently Repeal Global Gag Rule
April 19, 2018
Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation
March 19, 2018
Nearly 1k Attend Menendez’s Eighth Annual Women’s History Month Celebration
March 16, 2018
Menendez, Collins Introduce Bill to Honor NJan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal
January 30, 2018
Bob Menendez, Patricia Teffenhart Stand up for #MeToo Movement Ahead of SOTU
December 21, 2017
Menendez Calls on GOP to Fix its Tax Bill to Protect Victims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct
December 21, 2017
Menendez, Booker Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Women’s Access to Birth Control
November 14, 2017
Menendez, Colleagues Introduce International Violence Against Women Act
August 3, 2017
Menendez, Booker Announce $5 Million to Provide NJans with Comprehensive Family Planning and Preventative Health Services
July 21, 2017
Menendez, Murray, Senate Dems Challenge Trump Administration Over Move to Slash Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Dems Say Action “Short-Sighted,” Will Make it Harder to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies
July 19, 2017
Menendez, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Protect Girls’ Access to Education
April 21, 2016
Menendez Cheers New $10 Bill Featuring NJ’s Suffragette Alice Paul
April 12, 2016
On Equal Pay Day, Menendez Cheers Designation of New National Monument Named for NJ Hero, Alice Paul
March 8, 2016
Menendez Statement on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2016
On International Women’s Day, Bipartisan Coalition Announces Resolution Supporting International Women’s Day
March 1, 2016
Menendez Talks Voting Rights, SCOTUS Vacancy, Criminal Justice with NJ Delta Sigma Theta
January 15, 2016
Menendez Statement on Passing of Justice Marie Garibaldi
August 6, 2015
Menendez Seeks to Honor New Jerseyan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal
July 8, 2015
Menendez, Collins Lead Resolution Congratulating Women’s World Cup Champions
June 8, 2015
Menendez, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Commemorating Anniversary of Landmark Women’s Rights Supreme Court Ruling
June 2, 2015
Menendez’ Survey Highlights Corporate America’s Diversity Problem
May 7, 2015
In Recognition of Mother’s Day, Menendez and Cardin Put Forward Two-Track Approach to Ratification of an Equal Rights Amendment
April 9, 2015
Menendez Holds NJ Roundtable on Ending Human Trafficking
March 11, 2015
Menendez Joins Senators to Introduce International Violence Against Women Act
November 7, 2014
Menendez Joins Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Calling On FIFA to Hold 2015 Women’s World Cup on Same Style of Field as Men’s Soccer
July 16, 2014
Menendez Statement on Hobby Lobby Vote
July 9, 2014
HOBBY LOBBY: Menendez, Booker Cosponsor Legislative Fix to Protect Women’s Health in Aftermath of Supreme Court Decision
June 30, 2014
Sen. Menendez: SCOTUS Just Gave a Woman’s Boss Veto Power over Personal Health Care Needs
April 9, 2014
Menendez on Republican Obstruction of Equal Pay Legislation
April 8, 2014
Sen. Menendez Welcomes New Executive Orders Advocating for Paycheck Fairness
April 2, 2014
Menendez Statement on SCOTUS Campaign Finance Ruling
January 28, 2014
Menendez Joins Senate Democrats on Amicus Brief in Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Case
November 7, 2013
Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law
June 5, 2012
Menendez Calls GOP Filibuster of Paycheck Fairness Another Step Backwards for Women

Women's Rights

LATEST

Leading Senators Blast USAID Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in UN’s COVID-19 Response Plan

Menendez, Booker Urge Support for Victims, Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault during COVID-19 Pandemic

Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Violence Against Women Act

Menendez, Booker Announce Over $10M to Support New & Expecting Moms, Strengthen NJ Families

Menendez, Collins, Feinstein Lead Bipartisan Resolution Congratulating U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team on Historic Victory, Urging Equal Pay

Menendez Hosts Ninth Annual Women’s History Month Celebration

Menendez Joins Push to Permanently Repeal Global Gag Rule

Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation

Nearly 1k Attend Menendez’s Eighth Annual Women’s History Month Celebration

Menendez, Collins Introduce Bill to Honor NJan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal

Bob Menendez, Patricia Teffenhart Stand up for #MeToo Movement Ahead of SOTU

Menendez Calls on GOP to Fix its Tax Bill to Protect Victims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct

Menendez, Booker Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Women’s Access to Birth Control

Menendez, Colleagues Introduce International Violence Against Women Act

Menendez, Booker Announce $5 Million to Provide NJans with Comprehensive Family Planning and Preventative Health Services

Menendez, Murray, Senate Dems Challenge Trump Administration Over Move to Slash Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Dems Say Action “Short-Sighted,” Will Make it Harder to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies

Menendez, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Protect Girls’ Access to Education

Menendez Cheers New $10 Bill Featuring NJ’s Suffragette Alice Paul

On Equal Pay Day, Menendez Cheers Designation of New National Monument Named for NJ Hero, Alice Paul

Menendez Statement on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, Bipartisan Coalition Announces Resolution Supporting International Women’s Day

Menendez Talks Voting Rights, SCOTUS Vacancy, Criminal Justice with NJ Delta Sigma Theta

Menendez Statement on Passing of Justice Marie Garibaldi

Menendez Seeks to Honor New Jerseyan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal

Menendez, Collins Lead Resolution Congratulating Women’s World Cup Champions

Menendez, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Commemorating Anniversary of Landmark Women’s Rights Supreme Court Ruling

Menendez’ Survey Highlights Corporate America’s Diversity Problem

In Recognition of Mother’s Day, Menendez and Cardin Put Forward Two-Track Approach to Ratification of an Equal Rights Amendment

Menendez Holds NJ Roundtable on Ending Human Trafficking

Menendez Joins Senators to Introduce International Violence Against Women Act

Menendez Joins Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Calling On FIFA to Hold 2015 Women’s World Cup on Same Style of Field as Men’s Soccer

Menendez Statement on Hobby Lobby Vote

HOBBY LOBBY: Menendez, Booker Cosponsor Legislative Fix to Protect Women’s Health in Aftermath of Supreme Court Decision

Sen. Menendez: SCOTUS Just Gave a Woman’s Boss Veto Power over Personal Health Care Needs

Menendez on Republican Obstruction of Equal Pay Legislation

Sen. Menendez Welcomes New Executive Orders Advocating for Paycheck Fairness

Menendez Statement on SCOTUS Campaign Finance Ruling

Menendez Joins Senate Democrats on Amicus Brief in Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Case

Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law

Menendez Calls GOP Filibuster of Paycheck Fairness Another Step Backwards for Women