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S.904: Fair Pay Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced April 28, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2010
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin. (Allows payment of different wages under seniority systems, merit systems, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, or differentials based on bona fide factors that the employer demonstrates are job-related or further legitimate business interests.)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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April 28, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |