S 181 · 111th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-08· Sponsored by Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-2.(2009-01-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-01-27
Roll #37
Yea 250Nay 177
Democrats
247 Yea·5 Nay
Republicans
3 Yea·172 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-01-27
Roll #37
Yea 250Nay 177
Democrats
247 Yea·5 Nay
Republicans
3 Yea·172 Nay
FailedHouse · 2009-01-27
Roll #36
Yea 176Nay 250
Democrats
2 Yea·249 Nay
Republicans
174 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 deci…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats1 Republican2 Independents