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- H.R.2695
H.R.2695: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 19, 2021
- Engrossed in House - May 18, 2021
- Introduced in House - April 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act This bill addresses sexual harassment and gender harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting research regarding such harassment and efforts to prevent and respond to such harassment. (Sec. 4) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or their consortia) to ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2515-2517)
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2695 are considered vacated.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 17, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 17, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2695.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2401-2403; text: CR H2401-2402)
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| April 20, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| April 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) |