United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5706 (117th)
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Introduced
25 October 2021
Last action
16 May 2022 · Floor
Status
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Sponsors
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment; sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault or threaten to assault transportation personnel; directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality; assesses the accuracy of the reporting of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by the carriers; and requires DOT to develop and publish a definition of sexual harassment.
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Timeline
25 October 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
27 October 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 October 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Source: Committee
24 March 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Source: Calendars
24 March 2022
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 March 2022
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
24 March 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 March 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 March 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H3983-3987)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
31 March 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2022
Floor
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
30 March 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 339 · No 85 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 31 March 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 March 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 March 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 October 2021 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 30 March 2022
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 24 March 2022
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5706
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5706
- us · 117-hr-5706 · source updated 28 May 2025