H.R.11 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)
All Bill Titles
- Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Official: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
- Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as passed house.
- Short: Paycheck Fairness Act as passed house.
- Official: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Teachers unions
- Labor Unions
- Democratic/Liberal
- Women's issues
- Human Rights
- Minority/Ethnic Groups
- Elderly issues/Social Security
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] | $320,459 | |
| Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] | $212,700 | Aye |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] | $192,141 | |
| Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] | $179,120 | Aye |
| Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $154,850 | Aye |
| Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] | $140,302 | Aye |
| Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] | $133,933 | Aye |
| Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] | $133,450 | Aye |
| Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] | $114,750 | Aye |
| Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] | $109,943 | Aye |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $1,261,694 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $560,290 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $509,879 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $234,999 | |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] | $203,850 | |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] | $131,199 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $125,965 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $121,953 | |
| Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] | $100,722 | |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] | $96,313 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.11
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- American Association of University Women
- AFL-CIO
- Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- National Women's Law Center
- American Association of Retired Persons
- Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
- National Organization for Women
- National Partnership for Women and Families
- Feminist Majority
- People For the American Way
- Moms Rising
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- National Education Association
- Coalition of Labor Union Women
- American Civil Liberties Union
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Food stores
- Food and kindred products manufacturing
- Commercial printing & typesetting
- Builders associations
- Public works, industrial & commercial construction
- Special trade contractors
- Electrical contractors
- Stone, clay, glass & concrete products
- General business associations
- Chambers of commerce
- Restaurants & drinking establishments
- Department, variety & convenience stores
- Retail trade
- Laundries & dry cleaners
- Services
- Business services
- Hotels & motels
- Wholesale trade
- Manufacturing
- Personal products manufacturing
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $151,325 | Nay |
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] | $137,800 | Nay |
| Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] | $137,325 | Nay |
| Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $116,000 | Aye |
| Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $106,850 | Aye |
| Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] | $105,600 | Nay |
| Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] | $91,148 | Nay |
| Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-4] | $89,750 | Aye |
| Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D, NY-12] | $85,978 | Aye |
| Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2] | $82,950 | Nay |
| Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] | $414,140 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $399,465 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $378,100 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $371,930 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $365,216 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $283,261 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $263,868 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $222,499 | |
| Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] | $219,031 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $195,175 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.11
- Society for Human Resource Management
- American Bakers Association
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- American Apparel and Footwear Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Associated General Contractors of America
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Food Marketing Institute
- Independent Electrical Contractors
- International Franchise Association
- National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
- National Council of Chain Restaurants
- National Restaurant Association
- National Precast Concrete Association
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Printing Industries of America
- Retail Industry Leaders Association
- Textile Rental Services Association of America
- National Retail Federation
- National Association of Convenience Stores
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U.S. Congress - H.R.11 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009




