Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Official title: 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 wi… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: 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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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2009 | House · vote #37 | On Passage | Passed | 250–177 | See who voted → |
| Jan 27, 2009 | House · vote #36 | On Motion to Commit | Failed | 176–250 | See who voted → |
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.
7 agreed to 1 failed 5 with no recorded outcome
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 37 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 34 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 31 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 29 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 28 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 27 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 26 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 25 | – | Failed |
| SAMDT 36 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 35 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 33 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 32 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 30 | – | No recorded outcome |
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Became Public Law No: 111-2.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - 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 wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid. Allows liability to accrue, and allows an aggrieved person to 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 preceding provisions 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 wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 181: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-181/
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