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)

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  • 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:

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:

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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