Paycheck Fairness Act

Action history

1. 2009-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2. 2009-01-09Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, H.R. 12 is laid on the table.
3. 2009-01-09Pursuant 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.
4. 2009-01-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. 2009-01-09On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 163 (Roll no. 8).
6. 2009-01-09On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 7).
7. 2009-01-09The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
8. 2009-01-09DEBATE - 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.
9. 2009-01-09Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
10. 2009-01-09The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11. 2009-01-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 12.
12. 2009-01-09Rule 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.
13. 2009-01-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
14. 2009-01-06Rules 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.
15. 2009-01-06Introduced in House
16. 2009-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.