To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of 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, 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.
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Sponsor and status
111th Congress (2009–2010)
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195 Cosponsors (195 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Price votes for equal pay for equal work”
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Rep. David Price [D-NC4, 1997-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 9, 2009
“January 12: Ending Pay Discrimination”
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH9]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 12, 2009
History
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Apr 23, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Jan 6, 2009
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Introduced
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Jan 6, 2009
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
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Jan 9, 2009
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 22, 2009
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Related Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 181 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 11 (111th). |
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Jan 27, 2009
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Related Bill —
Passed House
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Jan 29, 2009
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Related Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 11 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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