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• Latest Action: Jun 05, 2012 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on June 05, 2012, with a roll call of 52 ayes, 47 nays, and 1 not voting.
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• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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• United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union

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• Associated Builders & Contractors

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• NAACP

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• African American Ministers in Action

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• 9to5, National Association of Working Women

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• American Federation of Teachers

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• Alliance for Justice

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• American Association of University Women

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• AFL-CIO

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• American Civil Liberties Union

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• American Federation of Government Employees

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• American Library Association-Allied Professional Association

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• Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance & APALA Education Fund

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• Association for Women in Science

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• Center for American Progress Action Fund

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• Coalition on Human Needs

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• Coalition of Labor Union Women

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• Communications Workers of America

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• Federally Employed Women

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• International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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• Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

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• The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists

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• National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators

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• National Association of Commissions for Women

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• National Council of Jewish Women

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• National Congress of Black Women

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• National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc

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• National Education Association

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• National Employment Lawyers Association

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• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund

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• National Organization for Women

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• National Partnership for Women & Families

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• Older Women’s League

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• People for the American Way

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• Screen Actors Guild

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• Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

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• Service Employees International Union

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• Union for Reform Judaism

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• Unitarian Universalist Association

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• United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

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• US Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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• National Fastpitch Coaches Association

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• National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Black Women’s Roundtable

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• International Public Management Association for Human Resources

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• National Retail Federation

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• Society of Human Resource Management

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• American Bakers Association

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• American Bankers Association

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• American Hotel & Lodging Association

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• College and University Professional Association for Human Resources

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• Food Marketing Institute

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• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

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• National Council of Textile Organizations

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• Printing Industries of America

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• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

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• HR Policy Association

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• National Council of Chain Restaurants

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• National Public Employer Labor Relations Association

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• National Restaurant Association

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• National Roofing Contractors Association

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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• Senator John Cornyn, Texas (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress - June 10, 2012 by opencongress.org - Latest votes, sponsored bills, breaking news and blog coverage, and user community for Senator John Cornyn, Texas (R) on OpenCongress. ... June 06, 2012 · S.3220 Paycheck Fairness Act. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to ...

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  As noted by opencongress.org on June 10, 2012, "Latest votes, sponsored bills, breaking news and blog coverage, and user community for Senator John Cornyn, Texas (R) on OpenCongress. ... June 06, 2012 · S.3220 Paycheck Fairness Act. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to ..." (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300027_John_Cornyn&sa=U&ei=ZTzWT5DvBomy2QXLyomCDw&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFF5DNRYCjWR4zOwJSPa3UPATZV5w)
• Maine's U.S. Senators vote against Equal Pay Act - June 07, 2012 by Ramona Du Houx - Susan Collins of Maine joined all of their Republican colleagues and voted to block further action on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220 – Vote No. 115). The motion for “cloture” – which would end debate on the bill and send ...

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  As noted by Ramona Du Houx on June 07, 2012, "Susan Collins of Maine joined all of their Republican colleagues and voted to block further action on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220 – Vote No. 115). The motion for “cloture” – which would end debate on the bill and send ..." (/url?q=http://maineinsights.com/perma/maines-u-s-senators-vote-against-equal-pay-act&sa=U&ei=et3RT6XaI4fC2QX6w4WhDw&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNGNQ6KUXdP8BxgOnroF4I7f-KbJZA)
• Maine's U.S. Senators vote against Equal Pay Act - June 07, 2012 by Ramona Du Houx - Susan Collins of Maine joined all of their Republican colleagues and voted to block further action on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220 – Vote No. 115). The motion for “cloture” – which would end debate on the bill and send ...

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  As noted by Ramona Du Houx on June 07, 2012, "Susan Collins of Maine joined all of their Republican colleagues and voted to block further action on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220 – Vote No. 115). The motion for “cloture” – which would end debate on the bill and send ..." (/url?q=http://maineinsights.com/perma/maines-u-s-senators-vote-against-equal-pay-act&sa=U&ei=YLrRT_fUOKPg2QW4_ryVDw&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNHOOx6M4LOjFvnFjSZCpsy-6fR6tg)

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• Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 30, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 8011I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 30 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ...

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  As noted by Bloomberg on July 30, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 8011I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 30 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-30/aHHE3nO4_yto.html)
• Can two people really do the same job equally? - June 27, 2012 by The State Journal - David Allen writes a column for The State Journal. He lives in Clarksburg. The Paycheck Fairness Act failed to advance in the U. S. Senate on June 5. Proponents of the act said that it would allow equal pay for men and women doing the same work. Opponents

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  As noted by The State Journal on June 27, 2012, "David Allen writes a column for The State Journal. He lives in Clarksburg. The Paycheck Fairness Act failed to advance in the U. S. Senate on June 5. Proponents of the act said that it would allow equal pay for men and women doing the same work. Opponents " (http://www.statejournal.com/story/18897497/can-two-people-really-do-the-same-job-equally)
• How Our State's Members Of Congress Voted Last Week - June 11, 2012 by Columbian - A yes vote backed the amendment. FEMALE-MALE PAY EQUITY: Voting 52 for and 47 against, the Senate on June 5 failed to reach 60 votes for ending GOP blockage of a bill (S 3220) giving women more legal tools for gaining pay equity with male co-workers.

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