Congress 114 - HJRES 43 - Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

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

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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.

Actions

May 4, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 30, 2015

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H2727)
Apr 30, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 194).(text: CR H2727)
Apr 30, 2015

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2742)
Apr 30, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 43.
Apr 30, 2015

Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
Apr 30, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2727-2742)
Apr 30, 2015

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
Apr 30, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-99.
Apr 30, 2015

Rule H. Res. 231 passed House.
Apr 29, 2015

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.
Apr 21, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Apr 21, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 13, 2015

Introduced in House

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