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H.R.12: Paycheck Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2009
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
201 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Paycheck Fairness Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to the prohibition for a wage rate differential based on any other factor other than sex. Limits such factors to bona fide factors, such as education, training, or experience....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Rules Committee Resolution passed by House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 12.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with amendments inserting language which limit reasonable attorney fees.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 7).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 163 (Roll no. 8).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5, the text of H.R. 12 as passed by the House will be appended to the end of H.R. 11 as new matter.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, H.R. 12 is laid on the table.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |