HR 347 99th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and Liberties Law and legislation Sex discrimination Sex discrimination against women Women's rights

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 6, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Jan 3, 1985

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Jan 3, 1985

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1985 - Title I: Armed Forces, Soldiers' Home, Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service, and Merchant Marine - Amends Federal laws dealing with the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard to eliminate gender-based distinctions.

Title II: Elimination of Gender-Based Distinctions Under the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act - Eliminates gender-based distinctions in the social security and railroad retirement programs.

Title III: Amendments to United States Code - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Walsh-Healey Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the Federal criminal code and other Acts (dealing with Indian affairs, transportation, public lands, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, contract law, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, longshoremen and harbor workers, conservation programs, internee benefits, and the spouses of former presidents, among other subjects) to eliminate gender-based distinctions.

Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for the provisions of this Act.

What's happening now March 6, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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