S. 181 — 111th Congress

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Originated in the Senate · Introduced Jan 8, 2009 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Latest action

Jan 29, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-2.

CRS summary

As of Jan 29, 2009

Public Law

(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.

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Roll-call votes

11 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Jan 27, 2009HouseOn PassagePassed (250–177)
Jan 27, 2009HouseOn Motion to CommitFailed (176–250)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn Passage of the BillBill Passed (61–36)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (59–38)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (59–38)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (66–31)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (55–41)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (55–39)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to (53–43)
Jan 22, 2009SenateOn the AmendmentAmendment Rejected (40–55)
Jan 15, 2009SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Agreed to (72–23)

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