Although the Roberts Court made it more difficult for women to bring lawsuits for pay discrimination, Congress overrode the Supreme Court with the passage of the __________.

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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was passed by Congress to override the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. It extended the time period for workers to file pay discrimination claims and made it easier for women to bring lawsuits for pay discrimination. The Eli Whitney Act, Equal Pay Act, and Equal Opportunity Act do not relate specifically to this issue.

Although the Roberts Court Made It More Difficult for Women