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H.R.2574

H.R.2574: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019

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Introduced May 8, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 17, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 16, 2020
Introduced in House - May 8, 2019

Bill Summary

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Anti-Semitism shall be considered to be discrimination on the basis of race,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 17, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 16, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 16, 2020	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 192).
Sept. 16, 2020	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 2574, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 16, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2574, and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Sept. 16, 2020	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 191).
Sept. 16, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
Sept. 16, 2020	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sept. 16, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add antisemitism as a designation to be considered discrimination under title VI of the bill.
Sept. 16, 2020	Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Sept. 16, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sept. 16, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2574.
Sept. 16, 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107.
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4473-4474)
Sept. 16, 2020	Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4443)
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4439-4444)
Sept. 14, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Sept. 8, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-495, Part I.
May 31, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 16, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
May 16, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
May 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

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