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S 181 111th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Aging Civil actions and liability Disability and health-based discrimination Employment discrimination and employee rights Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Wages and earnings Women's employment

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Introduced: January 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-2.
Jan 29, 2009
Signed by President.
Jan 28, 2009
Presented to President.
Jan 27, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Jan 27, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2009
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H546-547)
Jan 27, 2009
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250 (Roll no. 36).
Jan 27, 2009
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H555)
Jan 27, 2009
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McKeon motion to commit S. 181 to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 27, 2009
Mr. McKeon moved to commit to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H554-556)
Jan 27, 2009
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H554)
Jan 27, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 181.
Jan 27, 2009
Rule provides for consideration of S. 181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 27, 2009
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H546-556)
Jan 27, 2009
Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.
Jan 26, 2009
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 87 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 23, 2009
Held at the desk.
Jan 23, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 23, 2009
Received in the House.
Jan 22, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S739-759, S759-776)
Jan 22, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14. (text: CR S775-776)
Jan 22, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14.(text: CR S775-776)
Jan 21, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S693-712)
Jan 15, 2009
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S557-559; text: CR S559)
Jan 15, 2009
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
Jan 15, 2009
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
Jan 15, 2009
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S557)
Jan 13, 2009
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
Jan 13, 2009
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
Jan 13, 2009
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
Jan 9, 2009
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Jan 8, 2009
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 8, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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 to this bill 13

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 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 37 — To limit the application of the Act to claims resulting from discriminatory compensation decisions that are a… Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 34 — To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Governm… Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 31 — To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations,… Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 29 — To clarify standing. Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 28 — To clarify standing. Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 27 — To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions. Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 26 — To provide a rule of construction. Agreed to Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 25 — In the nature of a substitute. Failed Jan 22, 2009
SAMDT 36 — — Pending —
SAMDT 35 — — Pending —
SAMDT 33 — — Pending —
SAMDT 32 — — Pending —
SAMDT 30 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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.

What's happening now January 29, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-2.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 11 Identical bill To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify …
  • HRES 87 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 181) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrim…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 8, 2009
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 8, 2009
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 8, 2009
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