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- H.R.5706
H.R.5706: Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2022
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 30, 2022
- Engrossed in House - March 30, 2022
- Reported in House - March 24, 2022
- Introduced in House - Oct. 25, 2021
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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| May 16, 2022 |
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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| March 31, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| March 30, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90).
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| March 30, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| March 30, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 30, 2022 |
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 30, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
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| March 30, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995-3996)
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| March 30, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
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| March 30, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 30, 2022 |
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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| March 30, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
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| March 24, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
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| March 24, 2022 |
Committee on the Budget discharged. |
| March 24, 2022 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| March 24, 2022 |
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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| Oct. 25, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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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| Oct. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |