by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 10:31 am CST
Last Updated: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 10:37 am CST
WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure aimed at fighting wagediscrimination against women is poised to become the first law
signed by President Barack Obama.
Final passage is expected today in the House.
It's being called the Lilly Ledbetter law after the woman whose
losing fight in the Supreme Court in 2007 prompted Congress to act.
The high court ruled that Ledbetter was not entitled to collect
19-years' worth of damages because she didn't file her claim within
180 days of the first time she was paid less than male colleagues.
She didn't find out about it until she neared retirement
The new law makes clear that every shortchanged paycheck
represents a new violation.
The measure has had the solid backing of Democrats, labor and
women's rights groups, but had been opposed by the Bush White House
and Senate Republicans.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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