Senate's turn for Fair Pay

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed both the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. President-Elect Obama is ready to sign both bills into law during his first few days in office. But before that can happen, the Senate needs to pass pay equity legislation, too.

Please contact your Senators now and tell them that women can't wait! Our economy is crumbling, and we need fair pay legislation now more than ever.

Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senators, or click below to send them an email.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Please support fair pay for women

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

The House has passed both the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, and now the bills go to the Senate. I'm counting on you to take immediate action to pass both bills and vote against any weakening amendments. These key bills would ensure that employees are armed with critical tools to fight back against pay discrimination. Ensuring that women receive equal pay for equal work is an essential component of any effort to stimulate the economy and to ensure self-sufficiency for women and their families.

I strongly urge you to support immediate passage of both the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act without amendment.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
January 09, 2009

Background Information

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is the only bill that will reverse the effects of the Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., which severely limits workers' ability to vindicate their rights and distorts Congress' intent to eliminate sex and other forms of discrimination in the workplace. The Paycheck Fairness Act would deter wage discrimination by closing loopholes in the law and barring retaliation against workers who disclose their wages. The bill also allows women to receive the same remedies for pay discrimination that are currently available to those subject to discrimination based on race and national origin. Together, these bills are essential to helping women achieve their right to equal pay for equal work.