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

Introduced:
Jun 22, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. George Miller [D-CA7]
Status:
Died (Failed Cloture)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 11 (111th) on Jan 06, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but was killed due to a failed vote for cloture, under a fast-track vote called "suspension", or while resolving differences on April 23, 2008.

Progress
Introduced Jun 22, 2007
Reported by Committee Jun 27, 2007
Passed House Jul 31, 2007
Failed Cloture Apr 23, 2008
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jul 31, 2007 2:40 p.m.
Passed 225/199

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2831
Apr 23, 2008 6:17 p.m.
Cloture Motion Rejected 56/42

Cosponsors
93 cosponsors (93D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

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.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2007.
8 pages

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7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 18, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - 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 compensation is paid. Accrues liability, and an aggrieved person may 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 amendments of this paragraph 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 compensation is paid.

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