HR 1777 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

Introduced Mar 14, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Suzanne Bonamici D-OR

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Latest action · Mar 14, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans. It includes an individual's LGBT status within the scope of the greatest social needs served by such programs. In addition, an LGBT individual shall be considered a minority for purposes of such programs and services for older adults.

Among other activities, the Administration on Aging must (1) establish the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging to provide eligible organizations with information and technical assistance to effectively serve older LGBT individuals; and (2) collect data and report on the extent and effectiveness of services provided to older LGBT individuals. The administration may designate within it a person with responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals.

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman of each state must collect and analyze data related to discrimination against LGBT older individuals in long-term care settings.

Cosponsors 44

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2019 to Sep 22, 2020; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-FLCharlie CristOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-FLDebbie Wasserman SchultzOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-NMDebra A. HaalandOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.OriginalMar 14, 2019
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalMar 14, 2019
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-NYKathleen M. RiceOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-FLLois FrankelOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-WAPramila JayapalOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-MASeth MoultonOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-FLTheodore E. DeutchOriginalMar 14, 2019
D-OREarl BlumenauerMar 18, 2019
D-MDJamie RaskinMar 18, 2019
D-MNBetty McCollumMar 21, 2019
D-WIGwen MooreMar 21, 2019
D-CAJimmy PanettaMar 21, 2019
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezMar 21, 2019
D-MNAngie CraigApr 1, 2019
D-NHAnn M. KusterApr 1, 2019
D-MEChellie PingreeApr 1, 2019
D-ILMike QuigleyApr 1, 2019
D-CASusan A. DavisApr 1, 2019
D-FLDarren SotoMay 14, 2019
D-MAAyanna PressleyJun 3, 2019
D-NMBen Ray LujánJun 5, 2019
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardJul 2, 2019
D-CAMark TakanoSep 18, 2019
D-FLDonna E. ShalalaSep 24, 2019
D-NYJerrold NadlerSep 24, 2019
D-ORPeter A. DeFazioSep 24, 2019
D-NHChris PappasSep 27, 2019
D-NVSusie LeeOct 4, 2019
D-WIMark PocanOct 18, 2019
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOct 23, 2019
D-NYGrace MengOct 31, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezNov 15, 2019
D-MAStephen F. LynchAug 21, 2020
D-PASusan WildSep 22, 2020

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Mar 14, 2019

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 14, 2019Introduced in House
  2. Mar 14, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

[Pages H8720-H8721] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Ms. WEXTON: H.R. 4971. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, clause 7 By Miss. RICE of New York: H.R. 4972. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows: H.R. 3: Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Perlmutter, and Ms. Davids of Kansas. H.R. 35: Mr. Neguse. H.R. 40: Ms. DeGette. H.R. 180: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi. H.R. 230: Mr. Lewis. H.R. 566: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 838: Mr. Meeks and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky. H.R. 849: Mr. Langevin and Mr. Casten of Illinois. H.R. 935: Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky. H.R. 1043: Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Johnson of Ohio. H.R. 1049: Mr. Lynch. H.R. 1092: Mr. Raskin. H.R. 1110: Mr. Wright. H.R. 1133: Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. H.R. 1155: Mr. Pence. H.R. 1171: Mr. Meeks. H.R. 1175: Mr. Richmond. H.R. 1188: Mr. Doggett. H.R. 1254: Ms. Wexton. H.R. 1257: Mr. Rutherford. H.R. 1289: Ms. Matsui. H.R. 1309: Mr. Richmond and Mr. Bishop of Georgia. H.R. 1367: Mr. Johnson of Georgia and Mr. Levin of Michigan. H.R. 1383: Mr. Olson. H.R. 1418: Mr. Schrader. H.R. 1468: Mr. Grijalva. H.R. 1498: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Dean, and Mr. Grijalva. H.R. 1528: Mr. Trone. H.R. 1652: Mr. Schrader, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Correa, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Velazquez. H.R. 1673: Mr. Harris. H.R. 1680: Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Womack, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Byrne. H.R. 1705: Mrs. Lawrence. H.R. 1748: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Crow, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, and Mr. Keating. H.R. 1754: Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Kind, Ms. Bass, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut. H.R. 1765: Mr. McKinley. H.R. 1777: Ms. Meng. H.R. 1923: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Welch, Mr. Lowenthal, and Ms. Garcia of Texas. H.R. 2051: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 2075: Ms. Mucarsel-Powell. H.R. 2086: Mrs. Luria. H.R. 2117: Mr. Joyce of Ohio. H.R. 2147: Mr. Kildee, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Gottheimer, and Mr. Calvert. H.R. 2210: Mr. Soto. H.R. 2222: Mr. Smith of Nebraska. H.R. 2235: Mr. Crawford, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2279: Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Kennedy. H.R. 2283: Mr. Lewis. H.R. 2301: Mr. Bacon. H.R. 2411: Ms. Spanberger and Mr. Comer. H.R. 2433: Mr. Sires. H.R. 2498: Ms. Sewell of Alabama. H.R. 2501: Mr. Soto. H.R. 2521: Mr. Soto, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Bucshon, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. H.R. 2584: Mr. Olson and Mr. Hice of Georgia. H.R. 2645: Ms. Jackson Lee. H.R. 2653: Mrs. Axne. H.R. 2656: Ms. Slotkin. H.R. 2668: Mr. Young and Ms. Finkenauer. H.R. 2693: Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Holding, Mr. Smith of Missouri, and Mr. Arrington. H.R. 2746: Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico. H.R. 2747: Ms. Speier and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2788: Mr. Amodei. H.R. 2802: Ms. Finkenauer and Ms. Schakowsky. H.R. 2825: Mrs. Walorski. H.R. 2862: Mr. Balderson. H.R. 2867: Ms. Brownley of California. H.R. 2985: Mr. Nunes and Mr. Rouda. H.R. 2986: Mr. Lewis and Mr. Blumenauer. H.R. 2990: Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norman, Ms. Stevens, and Mr. Davidson of Ohio. H.R. 3048: Mr. Smith of Missouri. H.R. 3062: Mr. Johnson of Ohio. H.R. 3080: Mr. Brindisi and Ms. Waters. H.R. 3127: Mr. Welch and Mr. Smith of Nebraska. H.R. 3138: Mr. Norcross. H.R. 3155: Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Perry, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Stauber, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Katko, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Reed, Mr. Pence, Mr[...]

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 173, October 31, 2019.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4222Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2017Reintroduction ofNov 2, 2017

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBT older individuals, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

Text 1

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  1. Mar 14, 2019Introduced in House

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