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.

04/28/09
State's legislators largely in favor of Obama bills, nominees

...by the Senate on Jan. 26, 2009. Senate Roll Call 15. The House does not vote on nominations. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (S.181): Amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to give workers who allege pay discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, re

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02/15/09
New Federal Law Expands Employees’ Entitlement To Sue Over ...

(HR 11, S. 181). Accordingly, on January 9, 2009, the US House of Representatives approved the Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. The two pieces of ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK
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02/02/09
Cong. Whitfield supports Lilly Ledbetter Act

Whitfield supported, and the House passed, S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The legislation would overturn the Supreme Court decision Ledbetter v. ...

Source: Princeton Times Leader, KY
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01/28/09
President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The House passed the final version of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (HR 11) in a 250-177 vote Tuesday after the Senate passed the Act (S. 181) by ...

Source: Feminist Majority Foundation
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01/28/09
Firmó Obama norma para salario justo sin discriminación

El Senado pasó, la semana pasada, con una fuerte mayoría, la Llilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act del 2009 (S.181), después de un enfrentamiento hostil con ...

Source: Cimac, Mexico
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01/28/09
Applaud Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

WASHINGTON, DC – By a vote of 250 to 177, the US House of Representatives this week passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, S. 181, a bill that clarifies ...

Source: St. Paul Asian American Press, MN
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01/27/09
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passes Congress

The Senate also passed by a strong majority the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181) last week after defeating a series of Republican hostile ...

Source: Feminist Majority Foundation
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01/26/09
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House Expected to Pass Wage Discrimination Bill

The House is expected to clear a bill (S. 181) tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28 intended to help victims of wage discrimination file lawsuits. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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01/26/09
Today on the Hill

The House is expected to consider S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The House will also begin general debate on the economic stimulus package (HR 1) ...

Source: Washington Post Blogs, DC
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01/25/09
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FAIR PAY

The Senate approved their version of the Ledbetter Fair Pay bill, S. 181. As previously reported on HAI’s RotorNews, the House combined their version, HR11, ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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01/25/09
Now Comes Lilly Ledbetter

The language within the Senate's version (S.181 [check it out on THOMAS, a service provided by the Library of Congress]) is likely to be the version that ...

Source: eNews Park Forest, IL
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01/25/09
Republicans Approach Obama With Clenched Fists

From delaying the inevitable confirmations of Hillary Clinton and Eric Holder, to trying (unsuccessfully) to kill the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (S. 181), ...

Source: Beyond Chron, CA
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01/23/09
Search Results for "Senate"

... the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181) last night by a strong majority (61 - 36) after defeating a series of hostile Republican amendments. ...

Source: Change.org, CA
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01/22/09
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passed Senate, Returns to House

The Senate passed by a strong majority the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181) last night after defeating a series of Republican hostile ...

Source: Feminist Majority Foundation
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01/22/09
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passed Senate, Returns to House

The Senate passed by a strong majority the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181) last night after defeating a series of Republican hostile ...

Source: Ms. Magazine, CA
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01/21/09
Today on the Hill

The Senate will convene at 9:30 am to resume consideration of S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Armed Services -- On preventing the buildup of ...

Source: Washington Post Blogs, DC
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01/21/09
LEGISLATIVE WATCH: Congress

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (HR 11/S.181) prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. ...

Source: Rochester City Newspaper, NY
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01/21/09
Senate moves forward on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

... the Senate voted 72-23 to invoke cloture and proceed with floor debate and a vote on final passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181). ...

Source: CCH
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01/20/09
ABC Urges President Obama to Preserve Open Competition on Federal ...

offered an amendment (SA 34) to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S. 181) being debated in the US Senate. The measure would codify into law ...

Source: Amerisurv, MD
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01/18/09
Barack’s Bailout for Trial Lawyers

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (HR 11 / S. 181) would eliminate the current statute of limitations (either 180 or 300 days, depending on the state of ...

Source: Canada Free Press, Canada
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01/17/09
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act benefits everyone

9, and the Senate voted to advance the Ledbetter bill (S. 181) by a vote of 72-23, with 18 Republicans voting yes. What is it all about? ...

Source: Jackson Sun, TN
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01/16/09
Barack's Bailout for Trial Lawyers

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (HR 11 / S. 181) would eliminate the current statute of limitations (either 180 or 300 days, depending on the state of ...

Source: Right Side News, GA
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01/15/09
Ledbetter Wage Discrimination Bill Looks Likely to Pass

She prefers the broader definition in S. 181: "an unlawful practice occurs, with respect to discrimination in compensation in violation of this Act, ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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01/14/09
Senate Vote: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.181

... Cartograms give an equal area in an image to an equal number of votes by distorting the image. Senate vote cartograms are shown with each state stretched or shrunk so that the states each take up an equal area because each state has two votes.

Source: GovTrack
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