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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

United States [2009]

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Ledbetter

In Lilly Ledbetter
…Rubber Company led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which ensured that women have fair and effective recourse against employers who discriminate against them. It was the first major bill signed into law by U.S. Pres. Barack Obama.
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In Barbara Mikulski
…Mikulski campaigned vigorously for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which extended the time frame in which pay-discrimination plaintiffs are able to file a complaint; the bill passed Congress in 2009. She also championed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), to which she introduced an amendment that guaranteed…
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