Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

Bill: 114-hjres-43
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2015-04-13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Disability and health-based discrimination

District of Columbia

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Sex and reproductive health

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <BR> <p>Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.</p> <p>D.C. Act 20-593:</p> <ul> <li> amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and</li> <li>defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2015-04-30
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) </p><p>Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.</p> <p>D.C. Act 20-593:</p> <ul> <li> amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and</li> <li>defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

tv_txt: IB House Calendar No. 29 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 [Report No. 114–99] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 30, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Jones , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Fleming , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Olson , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Rothfus , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Mullin , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Massie , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Messer , Mr. Amash , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Noem , Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hill , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Brady of Texas , and Mr. Marchant April 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

April 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk