H.R. 2831 · 110th Congress
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
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- House Introduced Jun 22, 2007
- House Passed Jul 31, 2007 225–199
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 31, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 18, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - 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 compensation is paid. Accrues liability, and an aggrieved person may 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 amendments of this paragraph 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 compensation is paid.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
Latest action (Sep 23, 2008): Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 22, 2007
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- House Introduced Jun 22, 2007
- House Passed Jul 31, 2007 225–199
Final vote · House · Jul 31, 2007
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Ending debate (cloture) Cloture Motion Rejected
Senate · Apr 23, 2008 · “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2831” · Majority Leader: Harry Reid - Passage Passed
House · Jul 31, 2007 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi