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To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. 7/31/2007--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 18, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when: (1) a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to the decision or practice; or (3) an individual is affected by application of the decision [...]

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  • 09/23/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
  • 04/23/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 110. (consideration: CR S3273-3287, S3288; text: CR S3288)
  • 04/23/2008 - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Record Vote 110) entered in Senate.
  • 04/21/2008 - Cloture motion presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3188; text: CR S3188)
  • 04/21/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

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