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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

Introduced: March 15, 2022 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2022
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR H3754)
Mar 16, 2022
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 73). (consideration: CR H3759)
Mar 16, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3759-3760)
Mar 16, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 979, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 979.
Mar 16, 2022
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3754-3758)
Mar 15, 2022
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2022
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-273, by Mrs. Torres (CA).
Mar 15, 2022
The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 16, 2022 House · vote #74 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 219207 See who voted →
Mar 16, 2022 House · vote #73 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 219204 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution sets rules for the consideration of H.R. 963 (prohibiting certain predispute arbitration agreements) and H.R. 2116 (prohibiting discrimination based on texture or style of hair).

What's happening now March 16, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 979: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-979/
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"H. Res. 979: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-979/.
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H. Res. 979, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-979/.
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[H. Res. 979: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-979/)
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