Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2574| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Anti-Semitism shall be considered to be discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator to carry out these nondiscrimination responsibilities and investigate complaints. The bill requires ED to appoint a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion to (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance and inform individuals of their rights; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to compliance.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-495, Part I.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4439-4444)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2574.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4443)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx (NC) 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 add antisemitism as a designation to be considered discrimination under title VI of the bill.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4473-4474)
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 191).
View VotePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2574, and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 2574, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 192).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relationsReligion
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2574| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Anti-Semitism shall be considered to be discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator to carry out these nondiscrimination responsibilities and investigate complaints. The bill requires ED to appoint a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion to (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance and inform individuals of their rights; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to compliance.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-495, Part I.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4439-4444)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2574.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4443)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx (NC) 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 add antisemitism as a designation to be considered discrimination under title VI of the bill.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4473-4474)
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 191).
View VotePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2574, and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 2574, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 192).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relationsReligion