H.J.Res. 43 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

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Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

D.C. Act 20-593:

amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and
defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.

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H.Res. 231Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1732) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 11) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.
2015-04-30Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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S.J.Res. 10A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.
2015-03-18Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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2015-04-13
Introduced in House
2015-04-13
Introduced in House
2015-04-13
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2015-04-21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-21
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
2015-04-29
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
2015-04-30
Rule H. Res. 231 passed House.
2015-04-30
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-99.
2015-04-30
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-99.
2015-04-30
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
2015-04-30
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2727-2742)
2015-04-30
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

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