United States · Bill · S
S. 86 (99th)
Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985
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
Discovery layer
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
3 January 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
26 June 1985
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
31 October 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
21 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-194.
Source: Committee
21 November 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
Source: Calendars
21 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-194.
Source: Committee
3 December 1985
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
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
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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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. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · 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. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · 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. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/86
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/86
- us · 99-s-86 · source updated 10 August 2026