jan 1, 2009 - The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (date unknown)
Description:
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is the first bill signed into law by President Obama. The law helps protect those who face pay discrimination and was named for an Alabama woman who complained at the end of her 19-year career that she had been paid less than her male coworkers.
Added to timeline:
History of Women in the U.S. Timeline
Date:
