What is S. 181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009?
A law to "amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes."(1)
Date Bill Introduced: January 8, 2009 to the Senate.
Date Passed By Senate: January 22, 2009.
Date Passed by House: January 27, 2009.
Date Signed Into Law: January 29, 2009 by President Barack Obama and became Public Law No: 111-2.
Origins and Sponsors: This act was introduced by Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] and was co-sponsored 01/30/2009 by 53 democrats and one independent.
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Source:
(1) USGovTrack.us. S. 181: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Updated January 29, 2009.
