United States · Bill · S
S. 501 (98th)
Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1983
Introduced
16 February 1983
Last action
3 May 1984 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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 Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program, Railroad Retirement and the Work Incentive Program - 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 and provisions relating to Saint Elizabeth Hospital and contract law 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
16 February 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1983
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee
30 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
10 November 1983
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee
11 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 766.
Source: Calendars
11 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-390. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
11 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-390. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
26 April 1984
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 April 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 April 1984
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 April 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- amends ← SAMDT 2129
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/501
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/501
- us · 98-s-501 · source updated 10 August 2026