3.0.0 44 2023-01-11T13:27:45Z 2023-01-11T13:27:45Z House HJRES 2015-04-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HARTZLER:H.J. Res. 44.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I: Section 8: Clause 17 The United States Congressshall have power``To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Caseswhatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Milessquare) as may, by Cession of particular States, and theAcceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of theUnited States, and to exercise like Authority over all Placespurchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State inwhich the same shall be, for the Erection of Forts,Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needfulBuildings.''____________________[Page H2211]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-04-14T14:01:10Z A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014. 114 11 SJRES 2015-03-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2015-04-14 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2015-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 N F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2015-04-14 True M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2015-04-14 True R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2015-04-22 False P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2015-04-22 False R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2015-04-22 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2015-04-22 False M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2015-04-22 False F000456 Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] John Fleming R LA 4 2015-04-22 False H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2015-04-22 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2015-04-22 False K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2015-04-22 False B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2015-04-22 False H001071 Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] Jody Hice R GA B. 10 2015-04-22 False N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2015-04-22 False B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2015-04-22 False H001072 Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] J. Hill R AR French 2 2015-04-30 False Government Operations and Politics Age discrimination Congressional oversight Crime victims District of Columbia Domestic violence and child abuse Genetics Government studies and investigations Human rights Marriage and family status Racial and ethnic relations Religion School administration Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination State and local government operations Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-04-14 Introduced in House 2015-04-23T14:55:33Z

Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving Section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-605), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Section 3(a) repeals the exemption allowing religiously-affiliated educational institutions to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

D.C. Act 20-605:

  • amends the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of 1999 to require the Director of the Office of Human Rights to have a demonstrated professional background in human rights law,
  • amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 (HRA of 1977) to require the annual report by the Mayor to the District Council to include information on investigations and inquiries undertaken by the Director or the Office,
  • repeals the exemption allowing religiously-affiliated educational institutions to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, and
  • makes inapplicable to HRA of 1977 claims that required specified written notice to the Mayor regarding claims against the District for unliquidated damages.
]]> Disapproving the action of the Council of the District of Columbia in approving section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014. Display Title Disapproving the action of the Council of the District of Columbia in approving section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014. Official Title as Introduced Disapproving the action of the Council of the District of Columbia in approving section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hjres44ih/xml/BILLS-114hjres44ih.xml 2015-04-14 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.