Lilly Ledbetter complained to the EEOC that Goodyear Tire discriminated against her because of gender. The case was ultimately heard by the Supreme Court

How did Lilly Ledbetter discover she was paid less than her male co-workers doing the same job?
Someone left her a note. Read more about her story here

What happened to the bill in the Senate?
Republicans thought the bill could lead to frivolous lawsuits and voted it down