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S. 86 (99th)

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

18 December 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

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. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], 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. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-194.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-194.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 3 December 1985

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 21 November 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 January 1985

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