The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 is a landmark federal statute in the United States that was the first bill signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama on January 29, 2009. The act amends T
Ledbetter speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
President Obama signing the Act into law; to his right is the new law's namesake, Lilly Ledbetter
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The 111th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. It began during the last weeks of the Geor
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
…occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. Enacted by the 111th United States Congress Effective January 29, 2009 Citations Public law 111-2 Statutes at Large 123 Stat. 5 Codification Acts amended Civil Rights Act of 1964 Age Discrimination…
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Inauguration of Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 2009.
Sonia Sotomayor testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, July 13, 2009.