The defeat had actually been commonly expected, provided the GOPs history of opposing the procedure, known as the Paycheck Fairness Act, which Democrats have actually been trying to adopt in some type for almost 30 years. Ahead of the vote, Democrats said they advanced anyhow, intending to “reveal people were attempting, and this is the barrier were facing,” said Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the measures chief sponsor in the chamber.