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S. 1843:
Fair Pay Restoration Act
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House 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

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJul 20, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Not Yet Occurred: Reported by Committee(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: House 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:
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.
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Sources of Influence

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

SupportOppose
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
National Organization of Women
National Women's Law Center
American Association of University Women
Alliance for Justice
American Federation of Teachers
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
People For the American Way
National Partnership for Women and Families
Business and Professional Women USA
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Young Women's Christian Association
ColorOfChange.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
American Civil Liberties Union
ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Library Association
Asian American Justice Center
Chicago Abortion Fund
AFL-CIO
Equal Rights Advocates
UAW
Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign
MANA--A National Latina Organization
NETWORK
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Congress of Black Women
National Council of Jewish Women
National Education Association
New Mexico Voices for Children
Older Women's League
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Society for Human Resource Management
National Retail Federation
National Association of Home Builders
Associated General Contractors of America
National Restaurant Association
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Public Employer Labor Relations Association
American Bakers Association
American Council of Life Insurers
American Gas Association
American Hotel and Lodging Association
Printing Industries of America
Human Resource Policy Association
Associated Builders and Contractors
International Franchise Association
Steel Manufacturers Association
Retail Industry Leaders Association
American Petroleum Institute
Tree Care Industry Association
National Glass Association
Textile Care Allied Trades Association
International Foodservice Distributors Association
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Cookware Manufacturers Association
Carpet and Rug Institute
American Lighting Association
Independent Electrical Contractors

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