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The U.S. Senate wants equal pay for women soccer players

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 23: The starting lineup for the United States Women's National Soccer Team pose for a photo before playing Ireland at Qualcomm Stadium on January 23, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 23: The starting lineup for the United States Women's National Soccer Team pose for a photo before playing Ireland at Qualcomm Stadium on January 23, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
By Samantha Crook
May 28, 2016

Women's soccer scored a win this week — in the U.S. Senate.

Thursday the Senate unanimously passed a resolution supporting equal pay for the women's national soccer team.

"The pay gap between the men and women's soccer team is emblematic of what is happening across our country," Sen. Patty Murray said.

The resolution isn't binding, but it does put even more pressure on professional athletic organizations to increase compensation for women athletes.

The measure is aimed specifically at the U.S. Soccer Federation. A group of players recently filed a complaint accusing the organization of wage discrimination.

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