HOUSE 2574116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019

Last Action: 9/17/2020

Actions

2020-09-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 192).
2020-09-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 192).
2020-09-16UNFINISHED 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.
2020-09-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
2020-09-16POSTPONED 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.
2020-09-16On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 191).
2020-09-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4473-4474)
2020-09-16POSTPONED 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.
2020-09-16The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2020-09-16DEBATE - 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.
2020-09-16Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4443)
2020-09-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-09-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2574.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-09-16 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (16)

JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
Alma Adams (D-NC)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
David Trone (D-MD)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

Subjects

Civil actions and liability
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

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