H.R.2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act116th Congress (2019-2020)

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09/17/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

09/17/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/17/2020 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 73 (Roll no. 195).

09/17/2020 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 226 (Roll no. 194).

09/17/2020 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit H.R. 2694 with instructions, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

09/17/2020 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4528-4529)

09/17/2020 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Foxx motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Fox demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

09/17/2020 The previous question was ordered without objection.

09/17/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert new text entitled the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act". The new text includes an exemption for religious organizations.

09/17/2020 Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4524-4526)

09/17/2020 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

09/17/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2694.

09/17/2020 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

09/17/2020 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4508-4527)

09/14/2020 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

09/08/2020 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

09/08/2020 Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

09/08/2020 Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

09/08/2020 Committee on House Administration discharged.

09/08/2020 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-494, Part I.

01/14/2020 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 17.

01/14/2020 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/26/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

05/14/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

05/14/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

05/14/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

05/14/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

05/14/2019 Introduced in House