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H.R. 2099 103rd Congress House

Equity for Congress Act

Official title: To require the Congress to comply with the laws which it requires others to comply with.

Introduced: June 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 1994
See H.R.4822.
Jul 25, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.4822.
Jun 24, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
May 24, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
May 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
May 13, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
May 13, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 12, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2433)
May 12, 1993
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1912)
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 Latest action July 25, 1994

See H.R.4822.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 579 Identical bill Equity for Congress Act
  • HR 4822 Procedurally related Congressional Accountability Act of 1994
  • HR 107 Text similarities Congressional Accountability Act of 1993
  • S 1161 Text similarities Environmental Justice Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 14
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 30, 1993
GOSS, PORTER
· May 12, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2099: Equity for Congress Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2099/
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