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S. 1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act

Civil rights. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Fair Pay Restoration Act

S. 1843 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Fair Pay Restoration Act
Sponsor
Edward Kennedy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Civil rights
  • Age discrimination
  • Aged
  • Disabled
  • Discrimination against the disabled
  • Discrimination in employment
  • Labor
  • Wage restitution
  • Wages
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced7/20/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced7/20/2007
7/20/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
7/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9660-9661)
1/24/2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-825.
9/23/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2003 For $127,550 Against $382,943
  2. March - April 2003 For $370,065 Against $893,161
  3. May - June 2003 For $454,639 Against $1,098,493
  4. July - August 2003 For $491,156 Against $429,099
  5. September - October 2003 For $612,050 Against $768,024
  6. November - December 2003 For $357,018 Against $664,991
  7. January - February 2004 For $354,249 Against $653,967
  8. March - April 2004 For $614,204 Against $1,051,004
  9. May - June 2004 For $711,248 Against $1,105,664
  10. July - August 2004 For $441,766 Against $975,995
  11. September - October 2004 For $960,327 Against $2,050,438
  12. November - December 2004 For $125,574 Against $338,134
  13. January - February 2005 For $164,703 Against $311,748
  14. March - April 2005 For $588,979 Against $930,069
  15. May - June 2005 For $676,143 Against $926,595
  16. July - August 2005 For $280,310 Against $472,645
  17. September - October 2005 For $656,585 Against $823,091
  18. November - December 2005 For $749,477 Against $740,364
  19. January - February 2006 For $427,796 Against $345,081
  20. March - April 2006 For $827,120 Against $959,863
  21. May - June 2006 For $838,942 Against $942,555
  22. July - August 2006 For $722,929 Against $764,220
  23. September - October 2006 For $1,938,931 Against $1,605,158
  24. November - December 2006 For $219,393 Against $568,653
  25. January - February 2007 For $139,580 Against $562,512
  26. March - April 2007 For $257,281 Against $1,163,111
  27. May - June 2007 For $314,040 Against $1,188,397
  28. July - August 2007 For $114,467 Against $685,950
  29. September - October 2007 For $189,848 Against $969,536
  30. November - December 2007 For $205,344 Against $892,591
  31. January - February 2008 For $98,021 Against $502,380
  32. March - April 2008 For $181,545 Against $1,004,973
  33. May - June 2008 For $263,904 Against $1,111,165
  34. July - August 2008 For $704,726 Against $882,999
  35. September - October 2008 For $227,780 Against $1,584,288
  36. November - December 2008 For $83,546 Against $609,479

Votes

    33 Organizations Supported and 29 Opposed; See Which Ones
    33 Organizations Supported and 29 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Fair Pay Restoration Act

    33 organizations supported this bill

    ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights
    (n.d.). Support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    AFL-CIO
    (n.d.). Legislative alerts. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Alliance for Justice
    (n.d.). Alliance for Justice. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Association of University Women
    (n.d.). American Association of University Women. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Civil Liberties Union
    (n.d.). ACLU. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Federation of Teachers
    (n.d.). American Federation of Teachers. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Library Association
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Asian American Justice Center
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
    (n.d.). Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Business and Professional Women USA
    (n.d.). Business and Professional Women USA. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Chicago Abortion Fund
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Coalition of Labor Union Women
    (n.d.). Coalition of Labor Union Women. Retrieved n.d., from .
    ColorOfChange.org
    (n.d.). colorofchange.org. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Equal Rights Advocates
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
    (n.d.). cilirights.org. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    MANA--A National Latina Organization
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Center for Lesbian Rights
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Congress of Black Women
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Council of Jewish Women
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Education Association
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Organization of Women
    (n.d.). National Organization for Women. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Partnership for Women And Families
    (n.d.). National Partnership for Women and Families. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Women's Law Center
    (n.d.). National Women's Law Center. Retrieved n.d., from .
    NETWORK
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    New Mexico Voices for Children
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Older Women's League
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    People for the American Way
    (n.d.). People for the American Way. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Service Employees International Union
    (n.d.). support letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
    (n.d.). Margaret Dorfman, CEO, USWCC; testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; 1/24/08. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Young Women's Christian Association
    (n.d.). YWCA USA. Retrieved n.d., from .

    29 organizations opposed this bill

    American Bakers Association
    (n.d.). American Bakers Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Council of Life Insurers
    (n.d.). American Council of Life Insurers. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Gas Association
    (n.d.). American Gas Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Hotel and Lodging Association
    (n.d.). American Hotel and Lodging Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Lighting Association
    (n.d.). Opposition letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Petroleum Institute
    (n.d.). American Petroleum Institute. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Associated Builders and Contractors
    (n.d.). Associated Builders and Contractors. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Associated General Contractors of America
    (n.d.). Associated General Contractors of America. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Carpet and Rug Institute
    (n.d.). Opposition letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Cookware Manufacturers Association
    (n.d.). Cookware Manufacturers Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Human Resource Policy Association
    (n.d.). HR Policy Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.
    (n.d.). Opposition letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
    International Foodservice Distributors Association
    (n.d.). International Foodservice Distributors Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    International Franchise Association
    (n.d.). International Franchise Association . Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Association of Home Builders
    (n.d.). National Association of Home Builders. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Association of Manufacturers
    (n.d.). National Association of Manufacturers. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
    (n.d.). National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Glass Association
    (n.d.). National Glass Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Public Employer Labor Relations Association
    (n.d.). National Public Employer Labor Relations Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Restaurant Association
    (n.d.). National Restaurant Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Retail Federation
    (n.d.). National Retail Federation. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Shooting Sports Foundation
    (n.d.). National Shooting Sports Foundation. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Printing Industries of America
    (n.d.). Printing Industries of America. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Retail Industry Leaders Association
    (n.d.). Retail Industry Leaders Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Society for Human Resource Management
    (n.d.). Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Steel Manufacturers Association
    (n.d.). Steel Manufacturers Association . Retrieved n.d., from .
    Textile Care Allied Trades Association
    (n.d.). Textile Care Allied Trades Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Tree Care Industry Association
    (n.d.). Tree Care Industry Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    U. S. Chamber of Commerce
    (n.d.). U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved n.d., from .

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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$86,015$66,553
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$20,600$379,627
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$0$8,000
    John BarrassoRWY$1,000$98,429
    Max BaucusDMT$100,125$506,530
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$100,550$312,077
    Bob BennettRUT$8,250$205,850
    Joe BidenDDE$31,075$167,425
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$71,275$114,253
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$800$505,475
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,415,162$277,225
    Sherrod BrownDOH$500,603$210,764
    Sam BrownbackRKS$7,250$152,624
    Jim BunningRKY$2,000$281,875
    Richard BurrRNC$33,558$607,694
    Robert ByrdDWV$67,950$83,565
    Maria CantwellDWA$261,935$316,399
    Ben CardinDMD$352,379$267,498
    Tom CarperDDE$43,095$179,090
    Bob CaseyDPA$733,987$234,151
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$12,250$952,487
    Hillary ClintonDNY$2,021,887$1,257,868
    Tom CoburnROK$5,175$196,293
    William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$118,250
    Norm ColemanRMN$28,829$780,033
    Susan CollinsRME$121,879$403,000
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$62,600$258,804
    Bob CorkerRTN$12,350$645,780
    John CornynRTX$29,375$834,860
    Larry CraigRID$0$58,300
    Mike CrapoRID$1,000$201,022
    Jim DeMintRSC$22,450$562,521
    Chris DoddDCT$104,075$274,300
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$43,152$565,421
    Pete DomeniciRNM$1,700$126,350
    Byron DorganDND$80,500$129,750
    Dick DurbinDIL$171,975$266,300
    John EnsignRNV$1,500$258,700
    Mike EnziRWY$500$159,850
    Russ FeingoldDWI$286,267$134,959
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$155,275$176,040
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$17,075$328,661
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$16,500$410,547
    Judd GreggRNH$2,000$178,350
    Chuck HagelRNE$500$57,855
    Tom HarkinDIA$135,135$275,601
    Orrin HatchRUT$10,500$317,949
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$11,350$448,577
    Jim InhofeROK$1,500$344,687
    Dan InouyeDHI$76,751$138,650
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$11,550$458,943
    Tim JohnsonDSD$106,217$147,250
    Ted KennedyDMA$147,599$163,050
    John KerryDMA$111,229$100,306
    Amy KlobucharDMN$1,094,935$247,465
    Herb KohlDWI$25$0
    Jon KylRAZ$10,900$549,805
    Mary LandrieuDLA$245,606$412,676
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$94,225$146,498
    Patrick LeahyDVT$36,250$63,285
    Carl LevinDMI$106,546$154,883
    Joe LiebermanICT$121,703$601,710
    Blanche LincolnDAR$175,350$310,600
    Chester Trent LottRMS$5,000$289,025
    Dick LugarRIN$32,800$249,158
    Mel MartinezRFL$28,750$498,388
    John McCainRAZ$6,500$85,190
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,122,989$184,851
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,400$920,500
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$213,195$698,938
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$438,150$98,560
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$60,335$330,851
    Patty MurrayDWA$1,033,143$372,066
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$44,999$440,150
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$142,993$301,807
    Barack ObamaDIL$438,599$493,821
    Mark PryorDAR$57,700$261,050
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$64,815$132,650
    Harry ReidDNV$165,497$342,708
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$1,900$385,800
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$78,500$193,550
    Ken SalazarDCO$492,479$334,152
    Bernie SandersIVT$172,133$42,200
    Chuck SchumerDNY$193,025$327,550
    Jeff SessionsRAL$3,600$341,135
    Richard ShelbyRAL$7,150$332,626
    Gordon SmithROR$12,550$571,235
    Olympia SnoweRME$141,672$200,934
    Arlen SpecterDPA$252,100$661,303
    Debbie StabenowDMI$907,663$285,802
    Ted StevensRAK$11,900$120,200
    John SununuRNH$9,400$368,313
    Jon TesterDMT$119,299$91,657
    John ThuneRSD$14,350$525,003
    David VitterRLA$28,335$348,166
    George VoinovichROH$13,200$558,585
    John WarnerRVA$5,000$16,000
    Jim WebbDVA$278,921$82,401
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$267,150$118,222
    Ron WydenDOR$61,250$161,449

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$86,015$66,553
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$20,600$379,627
    		Alan Wayne AllardRCO$0$8,000
    		John BarrassoRWY$1,000$98,429
    		Max BaucusDMT$100,125$506,530
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$100,550$312,077
    		Bob BennettRUT$8,250$205,850
    		Joe BidenDDE$31,075$167,425
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$71,275$114,253
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$800$505,475
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$1,415,162$277,225
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$500,603$210,764
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$7,250$152,624
    		Jim BunningRKY$2,000$281,875
    		Richard BurrRNC$33,558$607,694
    		Robert ByrdDWV$67,950$83,565
    		Maria CantwellDWA$261,935$316,399
    		Ben CardinDMD$352,379$267,498
    		Tom CarperDDE$43,095$179,090
    		Bob CaseyDPA$733,987$234,151
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$12,250$952,487
    		Hillary ClintonDNY$2,021,887$1,257,868
    		Tom CoburnROK$5,175$196,293
    		William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$118,250
    		Norm ColemanRMN$28,829$780,033
    		Susan CollinsRME$121,879$403,000
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$62,600$258,804
    		Bob CorkerRTN$12,350$645,780
    		John CornynRTX$29,375$834,860
    		Larry CraigRID$0$58,300
    		Mike CrapoRID$1,000$201,022
    		Jim DeMintRSC$22,450$562,521
    		Chris DoddDCT$104,075$274,300
    		Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$43,152$565,421
    		Pete DomeniciRNM$1,700$126,350
    		Byron DorganDND$80,500$129,750
    		Dick DurbinDIL$171,975$266,300
    		John EnsignRNV$1,500$258,700
    		Mike EnziRWY$500$159,850
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$286,267$134,959
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$155,275$176,040
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$17,075$328,661
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$16,500$410,547
    		Judd GreggRNH$2,000$178,350
    		Chuck HagelRNE$500$57,855
    		Tom HarkinDIA$135,135$275,601
    		Orrin HatchRUT$10,500$317,949
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$11,350$448,577
    		Jim InhofeROK$1,500$344,687
    		Dan InouyeDHI$76,751$138,650
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$11,550$458,943
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$106,217$147,250
    		Ted KennedyDMA$147,599$163,050
    		John KerryDMA$111,229$100,306
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$1,094,935$247,465
    		Herb KohlDWI$25$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$10,900$549,805
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$245,606$412,676
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$94,225$146,498
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$36,250$63,285
    		Carl LevinDMI$106,546$154,883
    		Joe LiebermanICT$121,703$601,710
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$175,350$310,600
    		Chester Trent LottRMS$5,000$289,025
    		Dick LugarRIN$32,800$249,158
    		Mel MartinezRFL$28,750$498,388
    		John McCainRAZ$6,500$85,190
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,122,989$184,851
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,400$920,500
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$213,195$698,938
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$438,150$98,560
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$60,335$330,851
    		Patty MurrayDWA$1,033,143$372,066
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$44,999$440,150
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$142,993$301,807
    		Barack ObamaDIL$438,599$493,821
    		Mark PryorDAR$57,700$261,050
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$64,815$132,650
    		Harry ReidDNV$165,497$342,708
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$1,900$385,800
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$78,500$193,550
    		Ken SalazarDCO$492,479$334,152
    		Bernie SandersIVT$172,133$42,200
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$193,025$327,550
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$3,600$341,135
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$7,150$332,626
    		Gordon SmithROR$12,550$571,235
    		Olympia SnoweRME$141,672$200,934
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$252,100$661,303
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$907,663$285,802
    		Ted StevensRAK$11,900$120,200
    		John SununuRNH$9,400$368,313
    		Jon TesterDMT$119,299$91,657
    		John ThuneRSD$14,350$525,003
    		David VitterRLA$28,335$348,166
    		George VoinovichROH$13,200$558,585
    		John WarnerRVA$5,000$16,000
    		Jim WebbDVA$278,921$82,401
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$267,150$118,222
    		Ron WydenDOR$61,250$161,449

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Women's issues$8,110,320
    		Abortion policy/Pro-Choice$1,493,927
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,208,793
    		Gay & lesbian rights & issues$1,002,840
    		Teachers unions$984,365
    		Children's rights$869,145
    		Manufacturing unions$845,174
    		State & local govt employee unions$484,348
    		Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc.$459,240
    		Churches, clergy & religious organizations$387,919
    		Chambers of commerce$285,984
    		Elderly issues/Social Security$268,215
    		Labor Unions$241,400
    		Other unions$115,750
    		Human Rights$19,800

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Business services$6,193,479
    		Life insurance$4,754,844
    		Restaurants & drinking establishments$3,639,438
    		Public works, industrial & commercial construction$3,284,357
    		Stone, clay, glass & concrete products$2,166,092
    		Food and kindred products manufacturing$1,880,723
    		Oil & Gas$1,737,466
    		Steel$1,213,938
    		Retail trade$1,006,644
    		Agricultural services & related industries$909,065
    		Electrical contractors$898,028
    		Hardware & building materials stores$721,999
    		Food wholesalers$442,046
    		General business associations$386,385
    		Builders associations$336,375
    		Manufacturing$313,104
    		Chambers of commerce$285,984
    		Wholesale trade$213,280
    		Household & office products$172,400
    		Hunting & wildlife$160,324
    		Lodging & tourism$155,660
    		Laundries & dry cleaners$104,220
    		Pro-business associations$78,869
    		Electrical lighting products$77,250
    		Printing and publishing (printed & online)$70,000
    		Construction & Public Works$43,350
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