H.R. 1338 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1338 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 6, 2007, sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro with 230 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 230
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 229 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 6, 2007
- Passed the HouseJul 31, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 1, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 31, 2008 · Passed247–178 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jul 31, 2008 · Failed189–236
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 31, 2008
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 31, 2008
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 31, 2008
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 31, 2008
- Paycheck Fairness ActHouse · Jul 31, 2008
- Paycheck Fairness ActHouse · Jul 31, 2008
More bills from Rosa L. DeLauro in the 110th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008
- H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act
- H.R. 866: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 1644: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
- H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
- H.R. 6220: Green Jobs Improvement Act
- H.R. 7277: Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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