Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-181
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Aging
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
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 decision or practice, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid.

action_date: 2009-01-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.
 

action_date: 2009-01-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.
 

action_date: 2009-01-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-29
text: Became Public Law No: 111-2.
action_date: 2009-01-29
text: Became Public Law No: 111-2.
action_date: 2009-01-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-01-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H546-547)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37).(text: CR H546-547)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250 (Roll no. 36).
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H555)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McKeon motion to commit S. 181 to the Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Mr. McKeon moved to commit to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H554-556)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H554)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 181.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H546-556)
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.
action_date: 2009-01-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-01-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-01-23
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2009-01-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-01-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14. (text: CR S775-776)
action_date: 2009-01-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14.(text: CR S775-776)
action_date: 2009-01-22
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S739-759, S759-776)
action_date: 2009-01-21
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S693-712)
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S557-559; text: CR S559)
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S557)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-2