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S.766: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages to: (1) add nonretaliation requirements; (2) increase penalties; and (3) authorize the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages. Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) |