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H.R. 4889 (97th)

A bill to amend the gender rule of construction in Chapter 1 of Title 1, United States Code.

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Introduced

4 November 1981

Last action

6 November 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 May 2023

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Summary

Revises the rule of statutory construction relating to gender to provide that words importing one gender apply to the other as well (currently, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine).

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Timeline

  1. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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