H.R. 7 · 117TH CONGRESSIntroduced · Jun 8, 2021
Paycheck Fairness Act
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On Agreeing to the Amendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
The House adopted an amendment to the Paycheck Fairness Act on a party-line vote; further action on the bill proceeds independently.
The House adopted this amendment to the Paycheck Fairness Act on a party-line vote. This procedural step occurred while the underlying bill was being considered on the floor following its introduction. Further procedural steps on the underlying legislation proceed independently of this amendment vote.
The amendment was adopted on a party-line vote and is now incorporated into the Paycheck Fairness Act. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
The House rejected an amendment to the Paycheck Fairness Act on a mixed vote; further action on the bill proceeds independently.
The House rejected this amendment to the Paycheck Fairness Act during its initial consideration on the floor. The vote resulted in a mixed outcome, as the majority of the chamber opposed the changes to the underlying bill. Further procedural steps on the legislation proceed independently of this failed amendment vote.
The amendment was rejected on a mixed vote and will not be incorporated into the Paycheck Fairness Act. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.
On Passage
On Passage
The House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act on a party-line vote, advancing the measure to address wage discrimination.
The House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act following a vote on a near-party-line basis. This procedural step represents the formal passage of the bill in the chamber, requiring a simple majority of representatives present and voting to succeed. Following this outcome, the measure concludes its initial stage of floor consideration in the House.
The bill passed the House on a party-line vote and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. This approval completes the initial chamber's legislative process for the measure, though it must still pass the Senate in identical form before it can be sent to the President.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed