S 181 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 181

 

Title : Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/29/2009--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (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.

Votes

Title : Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
142009-01-22On Passage of the BillS. 181; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009P
132009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 34Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 34; To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.A
122009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 37Motion to Table Isakson Amdt. No. 37; To limit the application of the Act to claims resulting from discriminatory compensation decisions that are adopted on or after the date of enactment of the Act.A
112009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 31Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 31; To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.A
102009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 28Motion to Table Enzi Amdt. No. 28; To clarify standing.A
92009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 27Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 27; To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions.A
82009-01-22On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 26Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 26; To provide a rule of construction.A
72009-01-22On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25Hutchison Amendment No. 25; In the nature of a substitute.R
42009-01-15On the Cloture MotionMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.181; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009A
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
372009-01-27On Passage Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009P
362009-01-27On Motion to Commit Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009F

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 181
 
Bill Number : S 181
Title : Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 1/8/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] - 1/9/2009
    Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Hagan, Kay [NC] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] - 1/22/2009
    Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 1/8/2009
    Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Udall, Tom [NM] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Warner, Mark R. [VA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Webb, Jim [VA] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 1/8/2009
    Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 1/8/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : S 181
Title : Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
1/8/2009 Introduced in Senate
 
1/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14.
 
1/27/2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37).
 
1/27/2009 Cleared for White House.
 
1/28/2009 Presented to President.
 
1/29/2009 Signed by President.
 
1/29/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-002 [Text, PDF]
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/8/2009:Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
1/9/2009:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
 
1/13/2009:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
 
1/13/2009:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
 
1/13/2009:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S349)
 
1/15/2009:Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S557)
 
1/15/2009: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)
 
1/15/2009:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
 
1/15/2009:Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S557-559, S588-590)
 
1/21/2009:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S693-712)
 
1/22/2009:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S739-759, S759-776)
 
1/22/2009:Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 14. (text: CR S775-776)
 
1/23/2009 12:03pm:Received in the House.
 
1/23/2009 12:03pm:Held at the desk.
 
1/23/2009:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
1/26/2009 8:56pm: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.
 
1/27/2009 2:30pm:Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.
 
1/27/2009 2:59pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H546-556)
 
1/27/2009 2:59pm: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.
 
1/27/2009 3:00pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 181.
 
1/27/2009 3:40pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H554)
 
1/27/2009 3:41pm:Mr. McKeon moved to commit to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H554-556)
 
1/27/2009 3:41pm: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.
 
1/27/2009 3:46pm:The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H555)
 
1/27/2009 4:16pm:On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250 (Roll no. 36).
 
1/27/2009 4:25pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
1/27/2009 4:25pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H546-547)
 
1/27/2009:Cleared for White House.
 
1/28/2009:Presented to President.
 
1/29/2009:Signed by President.
 
1/29/2009:Became Public Law No: 111-2.