Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is an unenacted bill which was introduced in the Congress of the United States. The bill's purpose is to close a loophole in an American law intended to protect women and racial minorities from pay discrimination. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/22/AR2008042202533.html The Washington Post] "Fair Pay, Fair Play"] [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/washington/24cong.html?_r=2&sq=&oref=slogin New York Times] "Republican Senators Block Pay Discrimination Measure"]
The bill was inspired by Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
The bill was defeated in April 2008 by Republicans in the Senate who cited the possibility of frivolous lawsuits in their opposition of the bill. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/washington/24cong.html?_r=2&sq=&oref=slogin New York Times] "Republican Senators Block Pay Discrimination Measure"]
In the 2008 elections, the Democratic Party has criticized the Republican Party for defeating the bill, specifically citing Republican Presidential candidate John McCain's opposition. Democratic candidate Barack Obama supported the bill. [ [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/08/31/obamas-first-shot-at-palin-focuses-on-equal-pay/ Obama’s First Shot at Palin Focuses on Equal Pay] , by Corey Dade, "The Wall Street Journal", August 31, 2008]
References
text of bill: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-2831
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