2009-01-06 H.R. 12: Paycheck Fairness Act 2009-01-06 H.R. 12: Paycheck Fairness Act Government information and archives Wages and earnings Government investigations Small business Labor and employment Civil actions and liability Employment discrimination and employee rights Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Public contracts and procurement Racial and ethnic relations Women's employment vote H.R. 12: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 2009-01-06 Rules Committee Resolution passed by House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House. 2009-01-06T15:39:00-05:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. 2009-01-09T11:42:00-05:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House. 2009-01-09T11:42:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 12. 2009-01-09T11:42:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2009-01-09T12:33:00-05:00 Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. 2009-01-09T12:34:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with amendments inserting language which limit reasonable attorney fees. 2009-01-09T12:34:00-05:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2009-01-09T12:43:00-05:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 7). 2009-01-09T13:09:00-05:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 163 (Roll no. 8). 2009-01-09T13:19:00-05:00 Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5, the text of H.R. 12 as passed by the House will be appended to the end of H.R. 11 as new matter. 2009-01-09T13:19:00-05:00 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, H.R. 12 is laid on the table. 2009-01-09T13:19:00-05:00 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. 2009-03-06 S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act (111th Congress) S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act H.Res. 5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. (111th Congress) H.Res. 5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 111 H.R. 12: Paycheck Fairness Act (111th Congress) 12 h Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle