CONGRESS: 114, HJRES-43 - USQuery

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Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

D.C. Act 20-593:

amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and

defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.

Action Timeline

Action Date	Type	Text	Source
2015-05-04	IntroReferral	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Senate
2015-04-30	Vote	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H2727)	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2742)	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 43.	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2727-2742)	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Calendars	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Committee	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-99.	House floor actions
2015-04-30	Floor	Rule H. Res. 231 passed House.	House floor actions
2015-04-29	Floor	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.	House floor actions
2015-04-21	Committee	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.	House committee actions
2015-04-21	Committee	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.	House committee actions
2015-04-13	IntroReferral	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House floor actions
2015-04-13	IntroReferral	Introduced in House	Library of Congress

Sponsor :

Diane Black [R] (TN-6)

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Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics

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Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Sex and reproductive health
State and local government operations
District of Columbia

Related Bills

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H.RES 231