Equity for Congress Act - Makes applicable to the Congress the following Federal laws: (1) with respect to employment title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the National Labor Relations Act, sections 1977 and 1977A of the Revised Statutes, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (2) with respect to conduct regarding matters other than employment Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and (3) with respect to information in its possession, the Privacy Act of 1974; and (4) specified provisions of Federal law relating to independent counsel.
Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths' vote in each House before it considers legislation that creates a requirement of general applicability but exempts the Congress from such provisions.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1912)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2433)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
For Further Action See H.R.4822.
See H.R.4822.
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