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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.12 Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/53517</id>
  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FAIR PAY</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60538" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-25:/commentary/4130126</id>
    <updated>2009-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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As previously reported on HAI&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s RotorNews, the House combined their version, HR11, with HR 12, the Paycheck Fairness bill, upon passage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60538&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Republicans Attempt Loyal Opposition in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.411mania.com/politics/columns/95277/Republicans-Attempt-Loyal-Opposition-in-Congress.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-24:/commentary/4119910</id>
    <updated>2009-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>411mania.com,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
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Plus, to add insult to injury, the House also passed HR 12, the &quot;Paycheck Fairness Act&quot;, which would ensure fair and equal pay based on gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.411mania.com/politics/columns/95277/Republicans-Attempt-Loyal-Opposition-in-Congress.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE WATCH: Congress</title>
    <link href="http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2009/01/LEGISLATIVE-WATCH-Congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-21:/commentary/4091597</id>
    <updated>2009-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rochester City Newspaper,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12/S.182) addresses pay discrimination based on a person's sex. The bill passed the House and is under consideration by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2009/01/LEGISLATIVE-WATCH-Congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate moves forward on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-21:/commentary/4085611</id>
    <updated>2009-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
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The same day the House approved the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, it passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12) by a vote of 256-163. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/employment/012209a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Significant Labor And Employment Initiatives Of The Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=72984" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-20:/commentary/4079613</id>
    <updated>2009-01-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
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This bill was introduced as HR 12 on January 6, 2009, and then incorporated into HR11 when it passed the House on January 9, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=72984&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Washington Bureau</title>
    <link href="http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2009/01/19/bureau1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-17:/commentary/4061996</id>
    <updated>2009-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bizjournals.com,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
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Supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12), which passed the House on a 256-163 vote, contend it would close loopholes that have limited the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2009/01/19/bureau1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barack's Bailout for Trial Lawyers</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200901173341/culture-wars/barack-s-bailout-for-trial-lawyers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-16:/commentary/4043182</id>
    <updated>2009-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12 / S. 182) would remove existing statutory caps and allow for unlimited money damages to be awarded, even without proof of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200901173341/culture-wars/barack-s-bailout-for-trial-lawyers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action by Congress needed to unite US</title>
    <link href="http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/letters/all-smith.6741944jan16,0,945282.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-15:/commentary/4030690</id>
    <updated>2009-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Allentown Morning Call,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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Yet, the voting results on HR 12 shows Republicans feel women are inferior to men while holding the same job. When will Congress work together to move our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/letters/all-smith.6741944jan16,0,945282.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Business already losing on workplace issues</title>
    <link href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/01/12/daily99.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-15:/commentary/4030689</id>
    <updated>2009-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bizjournals.com,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
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Supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12), which passed the House on a 256-163 vote, contend it would close loopholes that have limited the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/01/12/daily99.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/news/employment/011609a.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-15:/commentary/4025014</id>
    <updated>2009-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... House of Representatives passed two fair pay bills, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (HR 11) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12) on January 9, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/employment/011609a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama awaits vote in Senate for $350B bailout</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/a-1795614~Obama_awaits_vote_in_Senate_for__350B_bailout.html?cid=temp-popular" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-14:/commentary/4020184</id>
    <updated>2009-01-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
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Jan 15, 2009 12:21 AM (1 hr 12 mins  ago) By JIM KUHNHENN, AP President-elect Barack Obama speaks to reporters during his meeting with Mexico's President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/a-1795614~Obama_awaits_vote_in_Senate_for__350B_bailout.html?cid=temp-popular&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fair Pay for America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Hurting Trial Lawyers</title>
    <link href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?8d4f3ff5-37d2-472c-9047-5ac8db8d4e5c" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-13:/commentary/4013367</id>
    <updated>2009-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hawaii Reporter,&amp;nbsp;HI</name>
    </author>
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While everyone has been focusing on the growing &#226;&#8364;&#339;Economic Stimulus Package&#226;&#8364;* HR 11 and HR 12 have been snuck in right under our noses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?8d4f3ff5-37d2-472c-9047-5ac8db8d4e5c&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pay equity</title>
    <link href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jan/14/pay-equity/?opinion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-13:/commentary/4007008</id>
    <updated>2009-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lawrence Journal World,&amp;nbsp;KS</name>
    </author>
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The second, HR 12, strengthens the federal law banning pay discrimination based on gender by empowering women alleging such bias to sue for recovery of back ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jan/14/pay-equity/?opinion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bright breaks party ranks with two early votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.dothaneagle.com/dea/news/local/article/bright_breaks_party_ranks_with_two_early_votes/54338/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-11:/commentary/3995845</id>
    <updated>2009-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dothan Eagle,&amp;nbsp;AL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bright voted no on HR 11, a bill that would increase the window of time during which employees can file legal claims for pay disparities, and HR 12, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dothaneagle.com/dea/news/local/article/bright_breaks_party_ranks_with_two_early_votes/54338/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090111_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-10:/commentary/3979955</id>
    <updated>2009-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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Voting 256-163, the House sent the Senate a bill (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090111_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Texans voted in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/6203842.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-10:/commentary/3979954</id>
    <updated>2009-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
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Wage discrimination: Passed,  256-163, and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/6203842.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes worker/wage lawsuit bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_010002651.html?keyword=topstory" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-09:/commentary/3969545</id>
    <updated>2009-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mankato Free Press,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another vote, the House passed a bill 256-163 (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_010002651.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12)</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerme.com/3697/house-passes-paycheck-fairness-act-hr-12" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-08:/commentary/3965844</id>
    <updated>2009-01-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker Maine,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By GeraldWeinand, Turn Maine  Blue Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politickerme.com/3697/house-passes-paycheck-fairness-act-hr-12&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Pay Equity, Discrimination Bills; Senate Battle Coming</title>
    <link href="http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/01/09/9-house-passes-pay-equity-discrimination-bills.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-08:/commentary/3963975</id>
    <updated>2009-01-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Occupational Health Safety,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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The Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 12, introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct., would require employers seeking to justify unequal pay to bear the burden of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/01/09/9-house-passes-pay-equity-discrimination-bills.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Launches New Labor Agenda With Wage Discrimination Bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003006330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-08:/commentary/3963973</id>
    <updated>2009-01-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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The House also voted 256-163 for a second bill ( HR 12 ), which would require employers seeking to justify unequal pay for male and female workers to prove ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003006330&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IFA opposes bills that would expand liability for employers</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ifa/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=81F489C4-4B51-47BF-B8F4-1CC15CF2B6CB&amp;amp;copyid=4E7DF21A-22B9-4955-A452-10F1A2DBB84B" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3963974</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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The International Franchise Association is urging Congress to oppose HR 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and HR 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ifa/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=81F489C4-4B51-47BF-B8F4-1CC15CF2B6CB&amp;amp;copyid=4E7DF21A-22B9-4955-A452-10F1A2DBB84B&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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