Act Now! Imminent Vote on Fair Pay Legislation

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Two important bills, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 11) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 12), will be among the House of Representatives' first votes of the 111th Congress. Please take time now to call or email your representative and urge her/him to vote for these bills that will help reduce wage discrimination against women. The votes could come as early as Wednesday, Jan. 7, but might possibly be held off until Friday, Jan. 9.



Regardless, please send your message -- by sending an email or calling your House member's office. The U.S. Capitol switchboard number is 202-224-3121; just ask to be connected to your representative's office and leave a message of support for these bills.



Background

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act both passed the House in the last Congress. But the Republicans filibustered the Lilly Ledbetter bill and prevented a vote in the Senate; that bill would reverse a Supreme Court decision that severely limits women workers' ability to sue for wage discrimination. The Paycheck Fairness Act was also adopted by the House last Congress, but never made it to a Senate floor vote.



Among the bill's many important provisions that would advance fair pay for women are ones that close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and prevent retaliation against workers who disclose the amount of their wages. In addition to redressing the age-old problem of sex-based pay discrimination, the impact of this legislation could help millions of working women and their families during our current economic downturn.


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