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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1338 Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/41666</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Pay disparity legislation may help mend female wage gap</title>
    <link href="http://ohmygov.com/blogs/on-the-horizon/archive/2008/08/07/pay-disparity-legislation-may-help-mend-female-wage-gap.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2619080</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OhMyGov!,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced HR 1338, The Paycheck Fairness Act. Among many things, the act would: Require employers seeking to justify unequal pay to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohmygov.com/blogs/on-the-horizon/archive/2008/08/07/pay-disparity-legislation-may-help-mend-female-wage-gap.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paycheck Fairness Act Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/66094/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2619078</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Occupational Health Safety,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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Last week, the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338) passed the House by a vote of 247-178. The measure, which would lift the cap on damages that can be awarded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/66094/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House oks Paycheck Fairness Act for female workers</title>
    <link href="http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/13493/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2614705</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>People's Weekly World</name>
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Bush&amp;#39;s Office of Management and Budget said his senior advisors would strongly recommend he veto HR 1338. They charge it would open the way to unlimited ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/13493/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Black lawmakers applaud passage of slavery resolution, higher ed</title>
    <link href="http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2008newspages/congressional_briefs_08_091000233.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2614706</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redding News Review,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
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The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338), approved by a 247 to 178 vote, will strengthen the landmark Equal Pay Act and close the loopholes that have allowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2008newspages/congressional_briefs_08_091000233.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bob Filner Votes to Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work</title>
    <link href="http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2253&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2598869</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imperial Valley News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338), approved by a 247 to 178 vote, will strengthen the landmark Equal Pay Act and close the loopholes that have allowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2253&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bono Mack criticized by Bornstein over her vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/NEWS0301/808020330/1008/news03" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2595987</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Desert Sun,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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... R-Palm Springs, for her 45th Congressional District seat, said Bono Mack&amp;#39;s vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 1338, &#226;&#8364;&#339;is another demonstration that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/NEWS0301/808020330/1008/news03&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress candidates spar over women&amp;#39;s pay</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080801/NEWS03/80801024/1263/update" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2634615</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Desert Sun,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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... R-Palm Springs, for her 45th Congressional District seat, said Bono Mack&amp;#39;s vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 1338, &amp;quot;is another demonstration that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080801/NEWS03/80801024/1263/update&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill to Close Pay Gap Between Women and Men</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/08/01/house-passes-bill-to-close-pay-gap-between-women-and-men" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2595988</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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by Mike Hall, Aug 1, 2008 The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338) won House approval (247&#226;&#8364;&#8220;178) last night. The bill to help close the wage gap between women&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/08/01/house-passes-bill-to-close-pay-gap-between-women-and-men&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Single women still face uphill battle</title>
    <link href="http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/features/local_story_213103607.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619085</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tahlequah Daily Press,&amp;nbsp;OK</name>
    </author>
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... with Single Working Women&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Week beginning Sunday, the US House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 1338. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/features/local_story_213103607.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>James Sherk: No need to harm businesses to get equal pay for women</title>
    <link href="http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=James+Sherk%3A+No+need+to+harm+businesses+to+get+equal+pay+for+women&amp;amp;articleId=b2357a0a-dadd-425d-a382-ee0bb911a25e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619084</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union Leader,&amp;nbsp;NH</name>
    </author>
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The proposed Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA, HR 1338), pending in Congress, undermines this policy. In the United States, men earn more on average than women. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=James+Sherk%3A+No+need+to+harm+businesses+to+get+equal+pay+for+women&amp;amp;articleId=b2357a0a-dadd-425d-a382-ee0bb911a25e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Female democratic lawmakers hold rally, request passage of fair ...</title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/topic-spotlight/hrm/080108b.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619082</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
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... also focused on another pay equity bill pending before Congress, the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338/S. 766). Mikulski was joined by Lilly Ledbetter, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/topic-spotlight/hrm/080108b.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paycheck Fairness Bill Necessary to Strengthen Equal Pay Protections</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0731-13.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619079</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release),&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON - July 31  - The American Civil Liberties Union urges the House of Representatives to pass HR 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would amend ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0731-13.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill to Help Close Gender Wage Gap</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=70182" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2595989</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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By a 247 to 178 vote, the committee passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338), introduced by US Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), a bill that will strengthen the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=70182&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t expect enactment of law addressing pay discrimination</title>
    <link href="http://www.kansascity.com/196/story/727693.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2619099</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City Star,&amp;nbsp;MO</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 1338, would require that compensation be more transparent and that employers be held more accountable for pay discrimination. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansascity.com/196/story/727693.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Feminists Resurrect &amp;quot;Comparable Worth&amp;quot; Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200807301591/culture-wars/congressional-feminists-resurrect-comparable-worth-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2619081</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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HR 1338 would amend the word &amp;quot;establishment&amp;quot; to mean workplaces in the same county or political district. It also invites the Equal Employment Opportunity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200807301591/culture-wars/congressional-feminists-resurrect-comparable-worth-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACLU Supports the Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0724-03.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2576347</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release),&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON - July 24 - The American Civil Liberties Union today urged the House Education and Labor Committee to pass HR 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0724-03.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paycheck Fairness Act Moves in the US House</title>
    <link href="http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=10418" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/851920</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ms. Magazine,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The US House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protection held its second hearing yesterday on the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=10418&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Paycheck Fairness Act Moves in the US House</title>
    <link href="http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=10418" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/850049</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Feminist Majority Foundation</name>
    </author>
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The US House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protection held its second hearing yesterday on the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1338). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=10418&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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