Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2574) to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2639) to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2694) to eliminate discrimination and promote women’s health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 908) condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID–19; and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-1107
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2020-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2574) to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2639) to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2694) to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 908) condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2574 (Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019), H.R. 2639 (Strength in Diversity Act of 2019), H.R. 2694 (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act), and H.Res. 908 (condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19 [i.e., coronavirus disease 2019]).
 
In addition, this resolution further extends the following dates in H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1053, through:
 
 
 the legislative day of November 20, 2020, by which certain proceedings may take place in the House; 
 
the legislative day of November 20, 2020, the authority of the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules; and 
 
 the legislative day of November 20, 2020, provisions waiving a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through such legislative day, on the same day they are presented to the House.
 

action_date: 2020-09-15
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2574 (Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019), H.R. 2639 (Strength in Diversity Act of 2019), H.R. 2694 (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act), and H.Res. 908 (condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19 [i.e., coronavirus disease 2019]).
 
In addition, this resolution further extends the following dates in H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1053, through:
 
 
 the legislative day of November 20, 2020, by which certain proceedings may take place in the House; 
 
the legislative day of November 20, 2020, the authority of the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules; and 
 
 the legislative day of November 20, 2020, provisions waiving a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through such legislative day, on the same day they are presented to the House.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 157 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H4391-4392)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 157 (Roll no. 186).
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4399-4400)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 170 (Roll no. 185).
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1107.
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4391-4399)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-502, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-502, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Introduced in House