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S.J.Res. 10

Referred to Committee

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

Introduced 3/18/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

3/18/2015 • Senate

Summary


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 23, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

D.C. Act 20-593:

  • 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
  • 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.

Introduced in Senate • 3/18/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDistrict of ColumbiaEmployment discrimination and employee rightsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operations

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 3/18/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 3/18/2015

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Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]

R-AL

Joined 4/14/2015

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Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 18, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate3/18/2015

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Bill TypeSJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2