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H.R. 12:
Paycheck Fairness Act
111th 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 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJan 6, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Passed HouseJan 9, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 10:53AM]
Last Action:
Mar 6, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Jan 9, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 256 Ayes, 163 Nays, 14 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

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

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American Association of University Women
Equal Rights Advocates
National Committee on Pay Equity
National Women's Law Center
Wider Opportunities for Women
National Education Association
National Organization for Women
American Civil Liberties Union
Coalition of Labor Union Women
National Association of Manufacturers
Society for Human Resource Management
American Bakers Association
American Hotel and Lodging Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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