The U.S. women’s national soccer team this week accepted an invitation from Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE (D-N.Y.) to visit Congress’ upper chamber.

Schumer said he hopes to celebrate the team’s recent victory at the World Cup and push Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE (R-Ky.) to bring up legislation to tackle the gender income gap, a cause that team co-captain Megan Rapinoe and her teammates have championed.

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“That’s great! I love that. I’m interested to see what McConnell does. Thank you, Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE, for inviting us out. We are very happy to accept your invitation to come,” Rapinoe told reporters Monday.

The gender income gap has received renewed attention recently following the team’s win in Sunday's World Cup final, as several teammates pointed out that they would be paid less than the men’s team for winning the prominent tournament.

According to unsurfaced documents, each player on the U.S. women's national team could receive about $260,000 in maximum earnings for winning the Women's World Cup, while each player on the U.S. men's national team could have earned nearly $1 million if their team had won the tournament.

“Wouldn’t it be great if we could pass that bill while the Women’s National Team was visiting this chamber? Wouldn’t that send a powerful message of our commitment to rooting out discrimination everywhere? I urge Leader McConnell to consider it. Right now that bill lays in Leader McConnell’s all-too-full legislative graveyard. Perhaps this great victory might spring it free so that we can do something for women’s equality,” Schumer said in a statement.

McConnell joined other lawmakers in congratulating the team on its victory Sunday:

Congratulations to the @USWNT and thanks for giving Americans yet another reason to be proud over the Fourth of July weekend by bringing home the World Cup. The Senate sends our congratulations for your grit, teamwork, and talent. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) July 8, 2019

Though Rapinoe has said she would not visit the White House to celebrate the team’s victory, teammate Alex Morgan said last week the team will likely decide together whether to accept President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's invitation.