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S.1843 Fair Pay Restoration Act, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Sep 22, 2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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  • 100% of users support S.1843

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    100% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support S.1843.
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    • On September 26, 2008, by msovero - I dream of the day I will be paid that other .23 cents. I pay taxes the same as any man.

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      As noted by msovero, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 26, 2008, "I dream of the day I will be paid that other .23 cents. I pay taxes the same as any man. "

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    • New Employment and Labor Laws in 2009 - December 15, 2008 by Employee Rights Blog - See Bill S.1843 at the THOMAS Legislative Database for more information. Family Leave Insurance Act. The House of Representatives first considered this Act in April 2008. If Congress passes the Act (or a similar replacement act) in 2009 ...

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      As noted by Employee Rights Blog on December 15, 2008, "See Bill S.1843 at the THOMAS Legislative Database for more information. Family Leave Insurance Act. The House of Representatives first considered this Act in April 2008. If Congress passes the Act (or a similar replacement act) in 2009 ..." (http://employeeissues.com/blog/new-employment-laws-in-2009/)
    • Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Looking Forward: WRJ in the ... - December 07, 2008 by Religious Action Center :: RACBlog - Healthy Families Act (H.R.1902, S.932, and S.1085) provides workers with paid sick leave; Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) which, like its House-passed companion bill, eliminates the statute of limitations on seeking redress for pay ...

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      As noted by Religious Action Center :: RACBlog on December 07, 2008, "Healthy Families Act (H.R.1902, S.932, and S.1085) provides workers with paid sick leave; Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) which, like its House-passed companion bill, eliminates the statute of limitations on seeking redress for pay ..." (http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2008/12/looking_forward_wrj_in_the_new.html)
    • Call Now for Equal Pay | NASW Advocacy Blog - November 26, 2008 by NASW Advocacy Blog - Take Action! Background Last year the House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (HR 2381/S. 1843). Sen. Kennedy introduced S. 1843 on.

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      As noted by NASW Advocacy Blog on November 26, 2008, "Take Action! Background Last year the House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (HR 2381/S. 1843). Sen. Kennedy introduced S. 1843 on." (http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/?p=53)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Restore Protections ... - January 29, 2008 by Religious Action Center (press release), DC - The Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) will restore the right to recourse for individuals facing employment discrimination by clarifying the current statute ...

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      As noted by Religious Action Center (press release), DC on January 29, 2008, "The Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) will restore the right to recourse for individuals facing employment discrimination by clarifying the current statute ..." (http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2644&pge_prg_id=7037)
    • Golden pen award: Support needed for fair-pay legislation - January 26, 2008 by Billings Gazette,  USA - The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843). ...

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      As noted by Billings Gazette,  USA on January 26, 2008, "The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843). ..." (http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/01/27/opinion/letters/20-goldpen.txt)
    • Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Need for Fair Pay Legislation - January 23, 2008 by Huffington Post - The ACLU urges the committee to support S. 1843 in order to fix a recent Supreme Court decision that undermines protections against discrimination in ...

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      As noted by Huffington Post on January 23, 2008, "The ACLU urges the committee to support S. 1843 in order to fix a recent Supreme Court decision that undermines protections against discrimination in ..." (http://www.aclu.org/womensrights/gen/33776prs20080124.html)
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