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HR 2831 110th Congress House

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007

Official title: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Reha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 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.

Introduced: June 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil actions and liabilityDisabledDiscrimination against the disabled
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Apr 23, 2008
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Record Vote 110) entered in Senate.
Apr 23, 2008
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 110. (consideration: CR S3273-3287, S3288; text: CR S3288)
Apr 21, 2008
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3188; text: CR S3188)
Apr 21, 2008
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Aug 2, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Aug 1, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 31, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2007
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 199 (Roll No. 768).
Jul 31, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9226-9227)
Jul 31, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
Jul 31, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9222)
Jul 31, 2007
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2831.
Jul 31, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9219-9222)
Jul 30, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2831.
Jul 30, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2831 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jul 30, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 579. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8940-8950; text of measure as introduced: CR 7/31/2007 H8940-8950)
Jul 30, 2007
Rule H. Res. 579 passed House.
Jul 27, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 579 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2831 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jul 18, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Jul 18, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-237.
Jun 27, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Jun 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 22, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 31, 2007 House · vote #768 On Passage Passed 225–199 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 728 – An amendment in the nature of a substitute considered as adopted and made in order as an original text. Pending –
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 Latest action September 23, 2008

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 18, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when: (1) a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to the decision or practice; or (3) an individual is affected by application of the decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid. Accrues liability, and an aggrieved person may obtain relief including recovery of back pay for up to two years preceding the filing of the charge, where the unlawful employment practices that have occurred during the charge filing period are similar or related to practices that occurred outside the time for filing a charge. Applies the amendments of this paragraph to claims of compensation discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to declare that an unlawful practice occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when a person becomes subject to the decision or other practice, or when a person is affected by the decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1843 Related bill Fair Pay Restoration Act
  • HRES 579 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Age Discri…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 22
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 17, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 12, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 12, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 12, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 12, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 10, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 28, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 25, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 22, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 22, 2007
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 22, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 22, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 22, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 22, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 22, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2831: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2831/
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