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S. 181 (111th)

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 January 2009

Last action

29 January 2009 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-2.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

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Summary

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - 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 wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid. Allows liability to accrue, and allows an aggrieved person to 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 preceding provisions 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 wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 8 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2009

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 13 January 2009

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 January 2009

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S557)

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 January 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S693-712)

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 January 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S739-759, S759-776)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 January 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14.(text: CR S775-776)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 January 2009

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 January 2009

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 January 2009

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 January 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 87 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 January 2009

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  14. 27 January 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 January 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H546-547)

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 January 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37).(text: CR H546-547)

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 January 2009

    Vote

    On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250 (Roll no. 36).

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 January 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H555)

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 January 2009

    Floor

    Mr. McKeon moved to commit to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H554-556)

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 January 2009

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H554)

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 January 2009

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 January 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H546-556)

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 January 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 January 2009

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 January 2009

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 29 January 2009

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-2.

    Source: President

  27. 29 January 2009

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 29 January 2009

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

22 January 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 181 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 61 · No 36 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 January 2009

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 January 2009

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  • Introduced in Senate

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