Some Important Pieces of Legislation

There are many pieces of legislation that need attention by the public in order to move forward. They are listed below. Please call your Senators and Representatives to let them know about your support for these important bills.

FAIR PAY RESTORATION ACT (S.1843)
This legislation restores rights held by workers to sue their employers for wage discrimination under certain circumstances. Unfortunately, Republicans in the Senate prohibited a vote by their threatened filibuster of the bill. To take action visit www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=11305581

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTING GIRLS BY PREVENTING CHILD MARRIAGE ACT OF 2007 (H.R. 3175 and S.1988)
This Act is intended to provide assistance from many different sources in order to prevent child marriage and increase educational, economic and social opportunities that will enhance the status of girls and women throughout the world.

THE BRING OUR TROOPS HOME AND THE IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2007 (H.R. 508)
This comprehensive legislation contains numerous directives concerning Iraq, including ending hostilities, reconstruction, investigation of the Administration's conduct in Iraq and its reasons for going to war, and health care for our military personnel.

MILITARY READINESS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 (H.R. 1246)
Introduced back in February of 2007, this legislation repeals the current Defense Department policy regarding homosexuality in the Armed Forces. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation against any member or prospective member of the Armed Forces.

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