The 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was marked by politicians and officials who highlighted the ongoing struggle to close the gender pay gap. President Obama signed the act into law on this day fifteen years ago, a move celebrated as a landmark victory for pay equity. Despite progress, disparities persist, with U.S. women on average earning 83 cents to a man's dollar in 2023, Black women 70 cents, and Latinx women 65 cents. The Biden administration took new action on this anniversary to advance pay equity for federal employees and contractors. Multiple members of Congress expressed their commitment to passing the Paycheck Fairness Act to further address wage discrimination and ensure equal pay for equal work.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a major milestone in the fight for equal pay. We can celebrate the progress we've made while acknowledging that we've got a long way to go. It's time to close the wage gap and ensure equal pay for equal work.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was one of my first votes in Congress. But what sticks with me to this day is how much her story reminded me of my mom, Shirley, and the challenges she faced working in a non-union wheel factory. https://t.co/5rG4MjjwM0
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a crucial step in the fight to ensure that men and women in the same job receive the same pay, but our fight for fair wages persists. It’s time we fully commit to ending the wage gap by passing the #PaycheckFairnessAct. https://t.co/WzF9YBSgTt
The #LilyLedbetterFairPayAct became law 15 years ago - a crucial step toward equal pay. But more work must be done. White women are paid ~84 cents per $ a man earns in the same job, and the disparities for women of color are even greater. We can do more for our women workers.
15 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act which eliminated any arbitrary time limit to demand fair pay. But we have more work to do to close the gender wage gap once and for all. Let’s pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct!
Today marks 15 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law — but the work to guarantee fair wages for all Americans still continues. Congress must continue to address the gender wage gap by passing the bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed 15 years ago to hold employers accountable for discriminatory pay practices. This was a start, but we must continue to work towards strengthening the economic security of women everywhere. #EqualPay https://t.co/gfvGlM1Yw6
On this day in 2009, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law — a major step toward fair pay in the workplace. But 15 years later, women are still paid 84 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Now, Congress must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and end unequal wages.
Every Texan deserves equal pay for equal work. Today marks 15 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law, which addressed gender-based wage discrimination. The work for fair pay continues, and that’s why I am proud to support the Paycheck Fairness Act. https://t.co/9Icn60K5Hq
Democrats believe in equal pay for equal work — and know that the fight for fair pay is part of the ongoing fight for freedom and opportunity for women. Fifteen years since Democrats' Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Republicans must finally stop their opposition and join us! -NP https://t.co/TocaF3izDM
Today marks 15 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law. Women are still earning an average of 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. The pay gap is even greater for women of color. There is much more work ahead. https://t.co/Km9OtT583R
It's been 15 yrs since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law, but today women still only make $0.83 for every $1 men make. Black women make only $0.64 on the dollar. This is inexcusable. Every working person is entitled to a fair livable wage and economic security.
15 years ago today we passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. It was supposed to be a step toward equal pay for all — but women are still paid on average 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. The gap is wider for many women of color. It's time to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Thanks to the passage of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 15 years ago, we have made great progress toward closing the gender pay gap. However, work remains. Congress must take up the #PaycheckFairnessAct to finally close the wage gap for all workers. #EqualPayForEqualWork
The fact that politicians still run on this is absolutely absurd… It’s 2024. There is no “gender pay gap”. It’s illegal to pay people differently based on gender. If women were truly paid 16% less for doing the same job, every corporation in America would only hire women. https://t.co/pXxlVRjvjJ
The Biden administration is marking Monday's 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal employees and employees of federal contractors. https://t.co/aqbOfs3FeL
Today marks 15 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act was signed into law. But the fight to close the pay gap goes on. We must act to ensure the promise of equal pay for equal work finally becomes reality in America. https://t.co/UIPQwhfwm8
Today marks 15 years since the Lily Ledbetter Equal Pay Act was signed into law. But the fight to close the pay gap goes on. We must act to ensure the promise of equal pay for equal work finally becomes reality in America. https://t.co/GNUfNeP3pE
15 years ago, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. It was a giant leap forward in helping bridge the pay gap between women and men. But there’s still a long road ahead of us for equal pay. Celebrate today by helping end the pay gap once and for all. https://t.co/hcKm6q0tU8
15 yrs ago, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. This key piece of legislation combats wage discrimination and empowers women to demand fair pay. I will continue to work to close the gender pay gap once and for all!
Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — but the fight for fair wages continues. Equal work deserves equal pay. It’s time for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and close the wage gap once and for all.
Today, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is 15 – and our fight for equal pay still continues. I'm a proud co-sponsor of #PaycheckFairnessAct - so that we can build upon our work and close the wage gap once and for all.
Women and men in the same job should be paid the same amount. It’s that simple. On the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, let’s get fair pay across the finish line and pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct.
14 years ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that I proudly championed officially took effect, representing a milestone for gender equality in the workplace. As we mark this anniversary, let's reaffirm our commitment to closing the gender wage gap once and for all.
15 years ago, I voted to send the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to President Obama. It is now the law of the land. But there is still more to do. Let’s get rid of the gender pay gap once and for all by passing the #PaycheckFairnessAct.
It's been 15 years since President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, a major victory in the fight for equal pay. Unfortunately, women workers are still paid, on average, 84 cents for every $ paid to men. I won't stop fighting to close the gender pay gap. https://t.co/E7dk8q5dRz
#OTD 15 years ago, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — a huge step forward in the fight for pay equity, championed by my friend Senator Mikulski. Now, we MUST pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to make equal pay for equal work a reality nationwide. https://t.co/g2p3CCrKB8
15 years ago today, @BarackObama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. This critical legislation made it possible for more women to demand fair wages and there’s a lot more work ahead. Equal pay is key to helping working families thrive! https://t.co/nH1aa9dpEy
Pay discrimination has no place in America. As your president, I remain committed to building on the promise of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and strengthening the economic security of women everywhere. https://t.co/LgwMI2PElS
Today marks 15 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law to make equal pay laws more enforceable. While this is an important step forward, the fight is far from over. We won't rest until the gender wage gap is closed & there is equality in every workplace. https://t.co/o2RKjKszTH
Happy 15th birthday to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act! This important bill helped ensure more women can demand their right to #fairpay—and get the compensation they’re owed. As a @DemWomenCaucus member, I won’t stop until we close the gender wage gap once and for all.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the #LillyLedbetter Fair Pay Act. The bill made it clear: Equal Pay for Equal Work. But we're not done yet. We must close the gender wage gap. @DemWomenCaucus https://t.co/engYuG3ZBW
15 years ago, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to protect workers from pay discrimination. We must do more to ensure everyone, especially women and LGBTQ+ Americans, receive equal pay for equal work. It’s time to pass @rosadelauro's Paycheck Fairness Act!
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a critical step toward ensuring equal pay for equal work, and I was proud to help pass the bill into law—but we have more to do. I’ll keep fighting to advance pay equity by supporting legislation like the Paycheck Fairness Act. https://t.co/j3M2Vzgi93
15 years ago, President Obama signed the #LillyLedbetterFairPayAct into law. Today, we celebrate progress made to close the gender-pay gap. But there is more work to be done – that’s why I’m proud to cosponsor the #PaycheckFairnessAct, to close the wage gap once and for all.
Fifteen years ago, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act—a vital law to better allow women to challenge pay discrimination in the workplace. Now, @SenateDems are working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to build on this and ensure equal pay for equal work.
We continue to fall short on our promise of equality with the gender wage gap alive and hurting women in our nation — women of color especially. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is 15 years old today. We must build off this step, pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and close the gap
Fifteen years ago today, in a landmark victory in the fight for equal pay, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the law of the land. The first bill signed during the Obama-Biden administration, the law expanded important protections against pay discrimination and was named… https://t.co/9ZJueg2dCJ
15 years ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law. While we celebrate this progress, the wage gap continues. To truly grow our economy, we cannot afford to leave half of our workforce behind. Congress must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Today marks 15 years since the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law. Since it’s passing, we've made great progress in closing the gender #wagegap, but there is still much work to be done. I’m proud to sponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act to help us achieve true equity.
15 years ago, President Obama signed the #LillyLedbetterFairPayAct into law. This legislation made it clear: women deserve fair and equal pay. Today, we acknowledge there is still work to do and reaffirm our commitment to keep up the fight until we close the gender wage gap. https://t.co/iG7ymT6Sv6
Happy birthday to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act! This bill has helped more women demand their right to fair pay. But our fight continues. As the @DemWomenCaucus Chair for Diversity & Inclusion, I’m committed to closing the wage gap and securing economic justice for all women.
On the 15th anniversary of President Obama signing the Fair Pay Act, we celebrate the efforts of Alabama's own @Lilly_Ledbetter who boldly fought to ensure that our mothers, daughters, and granddaughters are equally paid for the work they do. Our fight for fair pay continues! https://t.co/d49J06tfm5
15 years ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law. Women are still paid 84 cents on the dollar, with even bigger gaps for women of color. As a @DemWomenCaucus member, I am committed to fighting for equal pay for equal work, and closing the gap once and for all.
15 years ago today, @BarackObama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, ensuring more women can demand their right to fair pay. But we've got a whole lot more work to do in closing the gender wage gap once & for all. As a @DemWomenCaucus member I’m not backing down.
On the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Congress needs to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to: ✅ uncover wage discrimination ✅ improve salary transparency ✅ facilitate participation in class action lawsuits challenging systemic pay discrimination
15 years ago today, @BarackObama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. Today, I’m committing to continuing Lilly’s fight for equal pay for equal work. As a @DemWomenCaucus member, we won’t stop until we close the gender wage gap once and for all.
In 2023, the gender pay gap was the lowest on record. Despite the progress we have made, the fight for equal pay continues. On the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden-Harris Administration recommits to closing gender and racial wage gaps. https://t.co/5SVYVnY0Uv
15 yrs ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act ensured that women have the right to fight against gender pay discrimination. Today, women earn just 77 cents for every $1 paid to men. That gap is even wider for women of color. We must close the gender pay gap once & for all.
The Biden administration is marking Monday’s 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal employees and employees of federal contractors. https://t.co/5eG1heWAdR
15 years ago on this day, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed, marking an important step in the fight to close gender and racial pay gaps in our country. But there’s still work to be done, and I am committed to fighting for equal pay for equal work.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is1️⃣5️⃣ 🎂 This critical legislation made clear: there is no arbitrary time limit on demanding fair pay. But there’s a whole lot more work ahead to close the gender wage gap once and for all. As a @DemWomenCaucus member, I’m not backing down. https://t.co/aS9bonPxtV
Today marks 15 years of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — an important step in the fight to close the gender pay gap. But women on average still only earn 84 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Everyone deserves equal pay for equal work.
Today marks the 15th anniversary of President Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. I remain committed to continuing Lilly’s fight for equal pay for equal work. As a @DemWomenCaucus member, we won’t stop until we close the wage gap once and for all.
In 2023, on average women earned 15.5% less than men — and that gap is even larger for women of color. On the 14th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, let’s recommit to closing the gender pay gap. In Congress, I will fight to ensure all workers are paid fairly.
15 years ago, @BarackObama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, clarifying that there's no arbitrary time limit on demanding fair pay. But it's clear more work must be done, and as a @DemWomenCaucus member, I won't stop until we close the gender wage gap once and for all.
#OnThisDay, President @BarackObama signed the #LillyLedbetter Fair Pay Act. While we celebrate our progress toward equity, we must also remember there is still more work ahead. Lilly's fight is not over. Let's pass the #PaycheckFairness Act and secure #equalpayforequalwork. https://t.co/bRMJl1NDLI
15 years ago today, @BarackObama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. Today, we’re committed to continuing Lilly’s fight for equal pay for equal work. We won’t stop until we pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct and close the gender wage gap once and for all. #Ledbetter15
Today marks 15 years since the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This legislation was critical to worker protections and helping to close the gender pay-gap. As a @DemWomenCaucus caucus member I'm fighting to close the pay-gap once and for all.
15 years ago today, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, a critical step to closing the gender wage gap and unlocking the full potential of America’s women in our workforce. Equal pay for equal work. Democrats won't stop until we've delivered on that promise.
Today marks 15 years since President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, a huge step forward in the fight for equal pay. Our work is not finished. That's why I'm proud to support the #PaycheckFairnessAct to fight back against pay discrimination.
Today, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is 15 – and our fight for fair wages still continues. The concept is simple: men and women in the same job deserve the same pay and the #PaycheckFairnessAct is a needed step forward in ensuring that we close the wage gap once and for all.
The passing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act marks a landmark step toward workplace equality and reinforces our commitment to closing the gender pay gap. Ensuring that everyone receives fair compensation for their contributions.
Fifteen years ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law. But despite our progress, women on average are still paid 84 cents on the dollar, and disparities are even greater for women of color. @VP and I are committed to ensuring all workers are paid fairly.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a tremendous achievement that made great strides toward #fairpay for women. Fifteen years later, the wage gap remains a pervasive reality for women across the US. I'll keep fighting until women are paid equally for their work.
15 years ago, then-President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law – marking a victory in the fight for equal pay. Today, @POTUS is taking new actions to build on the progress we’ve made by advancing pay equity for the federal workforce. https://t.co/4PfXjQwfuf
Signed into law 15 years ago today, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was an important step in addressing pay discrimination. But the gender pay gap still very much exists—and it's significantly worse for women of color. We have to keep working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
15 years ago, Democrats enacted the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: a critical step in the fight to close the gender wage gap. Still, more work remains. Republicans must join Democrats in passing the Paycheck Fairness Act to finally guarantee equal pay for equal work.
The Biden administration is marking Monday’s 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action. https://t.co/DCb6dVhmmG
OTD in 2009, @BarackObama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act, making it easier for women to sue for wage discrimination. Despite our progress, U.S. women made 83¢ to a man’s $1 in 2023. Black women made 70¢. Latinx women made 65¢. It’s time for #EqualPayforEqualWork! https://t.co/wf1BDu1vZt
Fifteen years ago today, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law—a landmark victory in the fight to close the discriminatory gender pay gap. But there's still work to be done. Women deserve equal pay for equal work.
15 years ago today President Obama signed his first bill into law: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a big step forward in the struggle for equal pay. That work continues, and reducing the gender pay gap is a major focus for me as we seek passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. https://t.co/dNg4TftjaK
President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law 15 years ago today—a critical step to closing the discriminatory gender pay gap. But there's still work to be done, and I remain committed to ensuring every American receives #EqualPay for #EqualWork.