H Res 579 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 579

 

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Act occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the disciminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/30/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2831 (Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007).

Votes

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Act occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the disciminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
7622007-07-30On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminaiton in Employment Act of 1967, the American With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decisionP
7612007-07-30On Ordering the Previous Question Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminaiton in Employment Act of 1967, the American With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decisionP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 579
 
Bill Number : H Res 579
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Act occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the disciminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] (introduced 7/27/2007)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 579
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Act occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the disciminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
7/27/2007 Introduced in House
 
7/27/2007 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-263, by Ms. Sutton.
 
7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 187 (Roll no. 762).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
7/27/2007 5:03pm:The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-263, by Ms. Sutton.
 
7/27/2007 5:03pm:All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
 
7/27/2007 5:03pm:Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
 
7/30/2007 6:04pm:Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8905-8912)
 
7/30/2007 6:06pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 579.
 
7/30/2007 7:08pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.Res. 579, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
 
7/30/2007 9:39pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:
 
7/31/2007 CR H8939-8940)
 
7/30/2007 9:45pm:On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 190 (Roll no. 761). (consideration: CR
 
7/31/2007 H8912)
 
7/30/2007 9:52pm:On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 187 (Roll no. 762). (text: CR
 
7/31/2007 H8905)
 
7/30/2007 9:52pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.