H.Res. 579 (110th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts 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 Act occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the disciminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jul 27, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH13]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on July 30, 2007. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jul 27, 2007
Reported by Committee Jul 27, 2007
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jul 30, 2007
Votes

On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 579 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminaiton in Employment Act of 1967, the American With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision
Jul 30, 2007 9:46 p.m.
Passed 215/190

House Vote on Passage
Jul 30, 2007 9:52 p.m.
Passed 215/187

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Rules

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Last updated Jul 30, 2007.
2 pages

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7/30/2007--Passed House without amendment. Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2831 (Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007).

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