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H.R.6220: Ban the Box Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced July 26, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Ban the Box Act - Makes it an unlawful employment practice for certain employers to seek information concerning a job applicant's conviction for a criminal offense. Sets forth exceptions authorizing an employer to seek such information: (1) after a conditional offer for employment has been extended to an applicant, or (2) where the granting of employment may involve an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals or the general...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 26, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Hansen Clarke (D-Mich.) |