S.181 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

A bill 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 (5)

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  • Official: A bill 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.
  • Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as passed senate.
  • Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 as enacted.

Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,279,944 Aye
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $585,100 Aye
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $546,104
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $241,624 Aye
Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] $208,650
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $152,153 Aye
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $150,833
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $144,465 Aye
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $138,249
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $102,772
 
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $321,459
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $212,700 Aye
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $192,141
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $180,420 Aye
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] $168,300 Aye
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] $142,552 Aye
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] $136,300 Aye
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $114,750 Aye
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $114,343 Aye
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] $104,500 Aye

Specific Organizations Supporting S.181

  • American Association of University Women
  • Moms Rising
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • People For the American Way
  • National Network to End Domestic Violence
  • National Organization for Women
  • Alliance for Justice
  • Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
  • National Education Association
  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • National Partnership for Women and Families
  • Coalition of Labor Union Women
  • National Women's Law Center
  • Women's Voices. Women Vote Action Fund
  • Center for Inquiry - Washington DC
  • AFL-CIO
  • Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
  • American Library Association
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
  • Hadassah
  • Legal Momentum
  • American Rights at Work
  • 21st Century Democrats
  • American Association of Retired Persons
  • 9to5, National Association of Working Women

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $981,229
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $788,387
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $553,671 Aye
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $426,529
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] $260,907 Nay
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $251,557 Nay
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $230,885
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $220,816
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $168,350
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $131,540 Nay
 
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $203,281 Nay
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $151,522 Nay
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-9] $151,518
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $138,317
Rep. Allen West [R, FL-22] $124,266
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] $112,367 Nay
Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6] $105,000 Nay
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $92,658
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $79,942 Nay
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R, SC-3] $79,047

Specific Organizations Opposing S.181

  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • American Housing & Lodging Association
  • American Bakers Association
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • National Association of Manufacturers
  • Eagle Forum
  • College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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