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- H.R.5139
H.R.5139: Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 18, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Oct. 19, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Oct. 1, 2020
- Reported in House - July 29, 2020
- Introduced in House - Nov. 18, 2019
Bill Summary
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 19, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5183-5186) |
| Oct. 1, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Oct. 1, 2020 |
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 29, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
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| July 29, 2020 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| July 29, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-463, Part I.
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| Dec. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |