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H.R. 2831:
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

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.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 22, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 27, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseJul 31, 2007
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Sep 23, 2008: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Related:
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Votes:
Jul 31, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 225 Ayes, 199 Nays, 9 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Apr 23, 2008: This bill failed a cloture motion, preventing consideration of the bill, in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 56 Ayes, 42 Nays, 2 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Question & Answer
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Jun 8, 2009 6:10 PM - This law is only for discrimination? What if there company is paying different wages, but it's not based on race, sex, etc.? - Read Answers
Jul 29, 2009 7:00 AM - rDoes Ledbedder reset clock on ADA claim to last paycheck? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
Coalition of Labor Union Women
National Women's Law Center
National Organization of Women
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
American Civil Liberties Union
Moms Rising
People For the American Way
American Association of University Women
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
American Association of People with Disabilities
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Steel Shipping Container Institute
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc.
Printing Industries of America
National Retail Federation
National Restaurant Association
National Glass Association
National Federation of Independent Business
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Convenience Stores
Mason Contractors Association of America
International Foodservice Distributors Association
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Independent Electrical Contractors
Cookware Manufacturers Association
Associated General Contractors of America
Associated Builders and Contractors
American Petroleum Institute
American Bakers Association
Tree Care Industry Association
American Hotel and Lodging Association
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
International Franchise Association
National Association of Manufacturers

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