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S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act

Employment, Discrimination, Pay Differential, Bias, Women, Fair Pay - Labor and employment. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Paycheck Fairness Act

S. 182 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Employment, Discrimination, Pay Differential, Bias, Women, Fair Pay
Summary
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Paycheck Fairness Act
Sponsor
Hillary Clinton
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Government information and archives
  • Government investigations
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Small business
  • Wages and earnings
  • Women's employment
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced1/08/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/08/2009
1/08/2009Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Put on a legislative calendar1/09/2009Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
3/11/2010Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $214,958 Against $250,178
  2. March - April 2005 For $775,395 Against $838,037
  3. May - June 2005 For $932,160 Against $647,873
  4. July - August 2005 For $419,424 Against $242,345
  5. September - October 2005 For $742,464 Against $547,626
  6. November - December 2005 For $969,382 Against $608,861
  7. January - February 2006 For $554,977 Against $264,173
  8. March - April 2006 For $1,133,324 Against $829,407
  9. May - June 2006 For $1,116,102 Against $707,120
  10. July - August 2006 For $1,004,478 Against $593,300
  11. September - October 2006 For $3,088,697 Against $1,553,430
  12. November - December 2006 For $428,120 Against $461,225
  13. January - February 2007 For $165,325 Against $453,530
  14. March - April 2007 For $472,870 Against $834,200
  15. May - June 2007 For $622,172 Against $951,428
  16. July - August 2007 For $178,753 Against $449,305
  17. September - October 2007 For $988,887 Against $827,848
  18. November - December 2007 For $989,219 Against $961,910
  19. January - February 2008 For $400,550 Against $582,895
  20. March - April 2008 For $986,520 Against $1,069,125
  21. May - June 2008 For $1,521,062 Against $1,154,925
  22. July - August 2008 For $1,693,952 Against $905,633
  23. September - October 2008 For $3,090,569 Against $1,723,143
  24. November - December 2008 For $263,870 Against $814,559
  25. January - February 2009 For $76,200 Against $304,344
  26. March - April 2009 For $195,025 Against $707,390
  27. May - June 2009 For $225,585 Against $965,967
  28. July - August 2009 For $101,753 Against $402,054
  29. September - October 2009 For $213,622 Against $781,931
  30. November - December 2009 For $189,441 Against $564,408
  31. January - February 2010 For $110,601 Against $352,489
  32. March - April 2010 For $334,173 Against $805,044
  33. May - June 2010 For $590,916 Against $866,008
  34. July - August 2010 For $421,497 Against $405,293
  35. September - October 2010 For $1,228,717 Against $798,851
  36. November - December 2010 For $88,468 Against $222,350

Votes

    18 Organizations Supported and 18 Opposed; See Which Ones
    18 Organizations Supported and 18 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Paycheck Fairness Act

    18 organizations supported this bill

    21st Century Democrats
    21st Century Democrats (2009, January 9). It's Time To Pass The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from 21st Century Democrats.
    9to5 National Association of Working Women
    (n.d.). Urge your Senator to take action on Fair Pay!. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from 9to5.
    Alliance For Justice
    Alliance for Justice (n.d.). Support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from Alliance for Justice.
    American Association of Retired Persons
    Nathan, David (2009, January 9). AARP Lauds House on Approval of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Urges Quick Senate Approval. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from AARP.org.
    American Association of University Women
    (n.d.). House Passes Vital Pay Equity Bills - Now On to the Senate. Retrieved January 15, 2009, from American Association of Unversity Women.
    American Civil Liberties Union
    American Civil Liberties Union (2009, January 9). House Votes on Pay Equity Bills Signal Momentum for Wage Discrimination Safeguards. Retrieved January 15, 2009, from American Civil Liberties Union.
    American Federation of Teachers
    (2009, January 9). Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On Passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay and Paycheck Fairness Acts. Retrieved January 22, 2009, from American Federation of Teachers.
    American Library Association
    (2009, January 10). Urge Your Senators to Support Fair Pay for Women. Retrieved January 22, 2009, from American Library Association Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship.
    Coalition of Labor Union Women
    Coalition of Labor Union Women (n.d.). Senate's Turn for Fair Pay. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from Coalition of Labor Union Women.
    Hadassah
    Vassil, Pamela (2009, January 9). Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act Passed by Congress. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from .
    Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
    (n.d.). LCCR Applauds House Passage of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act; Urges Senate to Act Quickly. Retrieved January 15, 2009, from civilrights.org.
    Legal Momentum
    Legal Momentum (2009, January 9). Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Fair Pay for Women. Retrieved January 22, 2009, from Legal Momentum.
    Moms Rising
    Wright, Gretchen (2009, January 9). U.S. Moms Praise House Passage of Fair Pay Legislation, Urge Rapid Senate Action. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from Momsrising.org.
    National Education Association
    Shust, Diane & Moody, Randall (2009, January 12). Letter to the Senate urging support for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from National Education Association.
    National Organization for Women
    National Organization for Women (n.d.). Urge Senate To Support Pay Equity. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from National Organization for Women.
    National Women's Law Center
    National Women's Law Center (2009, January 15). Senate Vote Critical in Fight for Pay Equity. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from National Women's Law Center.
    People For the American Way
    People for the American Way (2009, January 9). Breaking News: Two Pay Equity Bills Pass the House. Retrieved January 19, 2009, from People for the American Way.
    Women's Voices. Women Vote Action Fund
    Gardner, Page S. (2009, January 9). Paycheck Fairness and Lilly Ledbetter Acts a Major Victory - Especially for Unmarried Women . Retrieved January 20, 2009, from Women's Voices. Women Vote Action Fund.

    18 organizations opposed this bill

    American Apparel and Footwear Association
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    American Bakers Association
    American Bakers Association (n.d.). Urge your Senators to vote “No” on Ledbetter and Paycheck Fairness. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from American Bakers Association.
    American Gas Association
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    American Housing & Lodging Association
    American Housing & Lodging Association (2009, January 13). There is Nothing Fair About The “Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act”. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from American Housing & Lodging Association.
    Associated Builders and Contractors
    Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (2009, January 14). House Approves Two Bills That Will Trigger Frivolous Lawsuits. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc..
    Associated General Contractors of America
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
    (2009, January 14). Public Policy News You Can Use - January 14. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from .
    Eagle Forum
    Schlafly, Phyllis (2009, January 16). Barack's Bailout for Trial Lawyers. Retrieved January 22, 2009, from Eagle Forum.
    Food Marketing Institute
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    Human Resource Policy Association
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    International Franchise Association
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    NACS
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    National Association of Manufacturers
    National Association of Manufacturers (2009, February 0). Leave Behind Paycheck Fairness. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from National Association of Manufacturers.
    National Federation of Independent Business
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    National Retail Federation
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    National Roofing Contractors Association
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
    Society for Human Resource Management
    Canessa Jr., Kevin (2009, January 9). SHRM Opposes Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Acts. Retrieved January 20, 2009, from DiversityInc.
    U. S. Chamber of Commerce
    (2009, January 9). Senate Letter. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$71,890$46,453
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$14,750$303,660
    John BarrassoRWY$1,000$160,829
    Max BaucusDMT$195,150$353,040
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$24,702$84,000
    Mark BegichDAK$351,365$71,662
    Bob BennettRUT$7,000$170,893
    Joe BidenDDE$128,450$117,375
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$76,250$105,333
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$2,250$41,425
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,969,553$334,585
    Sherrod BrownDOH$547,355$120,764
    Sam BrownbackRKS$500$20,600
    Jim BunningRKY$300$7,450
    Richard BurrRNC$750$540,728
    Robert ByrdDWV$236,675$65,965
    Maria CantwellDWA$330,987$251,171
    Ben CardinDMD$380,263$134,250
    Tom CarperDDE$100,380$105,510
    Bob CaseyDPA$875,720$266,879
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$11,750$1,126,047
    Hillary ClintonDNY$2,410,398$655,935
    Tom CoburnROK$0$212,828
    William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$82,700
    Susan CollinsRME$85,579$537,983
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$116,950$103,817
    Bob CorkerRTN$7,850$689,081
    John CornynRTX$26,125$939,817
    Mike CrapoRID$10,200$136,818
    Jim DeMintRSC$250$606,812
    Chris DoddDCT$76,150$178,400
    Byron DorganDND$5,100$85,150
    Dick DurbinDIL$313,000$245,550
    John EnsignRNV$0$269,473
    Mike EnziRWY$1,500$145,400
    Russ FeingoldDWI$439,435$102,240
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$199,485$112,190
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$21,375$292,045
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$5,500$293,198
    Judd GreggRNH$0$6,750
    Kay HaganDNC$2,335,558$45,500
    Tom HarkinDIA$139,280$207,955
    Orrin HatchRUT$4,000$227,966
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$6,100$431,117
    Jim InhofeROK$3,900$339,638
    Dan InouyeDHI$44,450$146,830
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$4,750$398,031
    Mike JohannsRNE$0$293,344
    Tim JohnsonDSD$339,267$62,900
    Ted KennedyDMA$257,114$136,300
    John KerryDMA$407,964$127,950
    Amy KlobucharDMN$1,069,390$364,892
    Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
    Jon KylRAZ$6,900$876,408
    Mary LandrieuDLA$343,197$252,906
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$380,775$137,399
    Patrick LeahyDVT$103,875$44,535
    Carl LevinDMI$249,618$122,733
    Joe LiebermanICT$237,306$478,810
    Blanche LincolnDAR$83,094$510,163
    Dick LugarRIN$23,250$159,176
    Mel MartinezRFL$1,300$105,450
    John McCainRAZ$20,300$399,038
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,321,737$170,201
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$28,200$1,206,582
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$323,420$541,116
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$555,688$97,605
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$140,992$104,740
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$29,050$252,329
    Patty MurrayDWA$726,105$293,775
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$103,799$299,900
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$381,316$255,783
    Mark PryorDAR$79,350$149,350
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$74,900$73,250
    Harry ReidDNV$279,925$530,335
    Jim RischRID$1,050$342,476
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$2,900$392,749
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$77,700$97,450
    Ken SalazarDCO$15,350$65,450
    Bernie SandersIVT$438,021$26,790
    Chuck SchumerDNY$146,203$401,735
    Jeff SessionsRAL$3,600$242,323
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,360,959$98,677
    Richard ShelbyRAL$10,200$147,950
    Olympia SnoweRME$78,747$165,632
    Arlen SpecterDPA$113,420$322,000
    Debbie StabenowDMI$918,295$156,566
    Jon TesterDMT$403,179$88,151
    John ThuneRSD$6,100$619,330
    Mark UdallDCO$633,406$272,690
    Tom UdallDNM$567,439$141,208
    David VitterRLA$200$548,885
    George VoinovichROH$4,400$156,609
    Mark WarnerDVA$1,312,451$386,806
    Jim WebbDVA$842,987$123,101
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$391,786$89,139
    Roger WickerRMS$8,300$431,875
    Ron WydenDOR$32,500$161,800

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$71,890$46,453
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$14,750$303,660
    		John BarrassoRWY$1,000$160,829
    		Max BaucusDMT$195,150$353,040
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$24,702$84,000
    		Mark BegichDAK$351,365$71,662
    		Bob BennettRUT$7,000$170,893
    		Joe BidenDDE$128,450$117,375
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$76,250$105,333
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$2,250$41,425
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$1,969,553$334,585
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$547,355$120,764
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$500$20,600
    		Jim BunningRKY$300$7,450
    		Richard BurrRNC$750$540,728
    		Robert ByrdDWV$236,675$65,965
    		Maria CantwellDWA$330,987$251,171
    		Ben CardinDMD$380,263$134,250
    		Tom CarperDDE$100,380$105,510
    		Bob CaseyDPA$875,720$266,879
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$11,750$1,126,047
    		Hillary ClintonDNY$2,410,398$655,935
    		Tom CoburnROK$0$212,828
    		William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$82,700
    		Susan CollinsRME$85,579$537,983
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$116,950$103,817
    		Bob CorkerRTN$7,850$689,081
    		John CornynRTX$26,125$939,817
    		Mike CrapoRID$10,200$136,818
    		Jim DeMintRSC$250$606,812
    		Chris DoddDCT$76,150$178,400
    		Byron DorganDND$5,100$85,150
    		Dick DurbinDIL$313,000$245,550
    		John EnsignRNV$0$269,473
    		Mike EnziRWY$1,500$145,400
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$439,435$102,240
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$199,485$112,190
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$21,375$292,045
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$5,500$293,198
    		Judd GreggRNH$0$6,750
    		Kay HaganDNC$2,335,558$45,500
    		Tom HarkinDIA$139,280$207,955
    		Orrin HatchRUT$4,000$227,966
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$6,100$431,117
    		Jim InhofeROK$3,900$339,638
    		Dan InouyeDHI$44,450$146,830
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$4,750$398,031
    		Mike JohannsRNE$0$293,344
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$339,267$62,900
    		Ted KennedyDMA$257,114$136,300
    		John KerryDMA$407,964$127,950
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$1,069,390$364,892
    		Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$6,900$876,408
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$343,197$252,906
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$380,775$137,399
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$103,875$44,535
    		Carl LevinDMI$249,618$122,733
    		Joe LiebermanICT$237,306$478,810
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$83,094$510,163
    		Dick LugarRIN$23,250$159,176
    		Mel MartinezRFL$1,300$105,450
    		John McCainRAZ$20,300$399,038
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,321,737$170,201
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$28,200$1,206,582
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$323,420$541,116
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$555,688$97,605
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$140,992$104,740
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$29,050$252,329
    		Patty MurrayDWA$726,105$293,775
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$103,799$299,900
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$381,316$255,783
    		Mark PryorDAR$79,350$149,350
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$74,900$73,250
    		Harry ReidDNV$279,925$530,335
    		Jim RischRID$1,050$342,476
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$2,900$392,749
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$77,700$97,450
    		Ken SalazarDCO$15,350$65,450
    		Bernie SandersIVT$438,021$26,790
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$146,203$401,735
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$3,600$242,323
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,360,959$98,677
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$10,200$147,950
    		Olympia SnoweRME$78,747$165,632
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$113,420$322,000
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$918,295$156,566
    		Jon TesterDMT$403,179$88,151
    		John ThuneRSD$6,100$619,330
    		Mark UdallDCO$633,406$272,690
    		Tom UdallDNM$567,439$141,208
    		David VitterRLA$200$548,885
    		George VoinovichROH$4,400$156,609
    		Mark WarnerDVA$1,312,451$386,806
    		Jim WebbDVA$842,987$123,101
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$391,786$89,139
    		Roger WickerRMS$8,300$431,875
    		Ron WydenDOR$32,500$161,800

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    		$ Donated
    		Democratic/Liberal$14,663,284
    		Women's issues$8,248,969
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,246,161
    		Teachers unions$1,020,725
    		Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc.$430,007
    		Churches, clergy & religious organizations$323,365
    		Elderly issues/Social Security$304,767
    		Labor Unions$291,950

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Business services$6,140,191
    		Republican/Conservative$5,504,945
    		Public works, industrial & commercial construction$2,678,862
    		Hotels & motels$1,897,054
    		Food and kindred products manufacturing$1,747,403
    		Department, variety & convenience stores$1,539,711
    		Food stores$1,474,482
    		Natural Gas transmission & distribution$1,333,176
    		Retail trade$880,427
    		Special trade contractors$850,645
    		Small business associations$323,862
    		General business associations$307,003
    		Builders associations$260,875
    		Chambers of commerce$225,199
    		Manufacturing$199,490
    		Personal products manufacturing$84,880
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