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H.R. 281 (116th)

Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019

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Introduced

8 January 2019

Last action

11 September 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], David Scott, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], WM. CLAY, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], EDDIE JOHNSON, Alma Adams, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Val Demings, Karen Bass, Bennie Thompson, Dwight Evans, Sanford Bishop, Emanuel Cleaver, Marcia Fudge, James Clyburn, G. K. Butterfield, Jahana Hayes, Al Lawson, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], A. McEachin, Stacey Plaskett, Robin Kelly, Brenda Lawrence, Gwen Moore, Cedric Richmond, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Hakeem Jeffries, Frederica Wilson, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], David Cicilline, Anthony Gonzalez, Steve Stivers, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

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Summary

Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019 This bill requires that in making the appointment of a president, a Federal Reserve Bank must interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity. The bill amends numerous banking-, finance-, and trade-related Acts to make references to officials (including those to the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) gender-neutral.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 2.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 July 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 September 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7576-7577)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 September 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7576-7577)

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 September 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 281.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 September 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7576-7579)

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 September 2019

    Floor

    Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 September 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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