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H.R. 347 (99th)

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]

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Summary

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985 - Title I: Armed Forces, Soldiers' Home, Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service, and Merchant Marine - Amends Federal laws dealing with the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard to eliminate gender-based distinctions. Title II: Elimination of Gender-Based Distinctions Under the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act - Eliminates gender-based distinctions in the social security and railroad retirement programs. Title III: Amendments to United States Code - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Walsh-Healey Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the Federal criminal code and other Acts (dealing with Indian affairs, transportation, public lands, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, contract law, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, longshoremen and harbor workers, conservation programs, internee benefits, and the spouses of former presidents, among other subjects) to eliminate gender-based distinctions. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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