S.181: 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.

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January 27, 2009 Roll call number 36 in the House
Question On Motion to Commit: S 181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Ayes: 176 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 175)
Nays: 250 (Democrat: 249; Republican: 1)
Abstained: 6 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 40%
Result: Failed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Bob Etheridge Abstain
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch [D, MA-8] Abstain
Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1] Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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