United States · Bill · S
S. 501 (98th)
Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1983
Introduced
16 February 1983
Last action
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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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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3 official files
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 April 1984
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 April 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/501
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