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HR 7

Paycheck Fairness Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
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IntroducedJan 28, 2021
Status dateJun 8, 2021
Policy areaLabor and Employment

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)

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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)

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Official chronology

Actions

CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.27 records · synchronized Jun 8, 2021, 12:00 AM

Jun 8, 2021 · Floor

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S3981)

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May 28, 2021 · Floor

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3928)

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May 28, 2021 · Floor

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3928)

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Apr 20, 2021 · Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.

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Apr 19, 2021 · Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 108).

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1799-1825)

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7 was postponed until a time to be announced.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1826-1829)

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 4.

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Apr 15, 2021 · Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

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Apr 13, 2021 · Floor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

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Apr 5, 2021 · Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

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Apr 5, 2021 · Committee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-13.

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Mar 24, 2021 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.

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Mar 24, 2021 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Jan 28, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact37On Agreeing To The Scott (VA) Amendments (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 216 207 (Roll No. 106).

Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, printed in Part B of House Report 117-15.

Apr 15, 2021
Copied official fact36On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.

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Apr 15, 2021
Copied official fact38On Agreeing To The Miller Meeks Amendment (A003) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 183 244 (Roll No. 107).

Amendment sought to provide a safe harbor for employers who conduct self-audits to identify and rectify potentially unlawful pay disparities and allow for reasonable employer defenses against trial lawyer abuses.

Apr 15, 2021
Referral and jurisdiction

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