US Congress House Bill 5706

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 31 2022 - 50% progression
Action: 2022-05-16 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment; sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault or threaten to assault transportation personnel; directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality; assesses the accuracy of the reporting of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by the carriers; and requires DOT to develop and publish a definition of sexual harassment.

Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act

Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA]

2022-03-30 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 339 N: 85 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-05-16	Senate	Star Print ordered on the bill.
2022-03-31	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2022-03-30	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-03-30	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
2022-03-30	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995-3996)
2022-03-30	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2022-03-30	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
2022-03-30	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
2022-03-30	House	Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2022-03-24	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
2022-03-24	House	Committee on the Budget discharged.
2022-03-24	House	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2022-03-24	House	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
2021-10-27	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2021-10-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-10-27	House	Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
2021-10-27	House	Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
2021-10-27	House	Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
2021-10-27	House	Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
2021-10-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2021-10-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2021-10-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2021-10-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2021-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
2021-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
2021-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
2021-10-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5706/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5706/BILLS-117hr5706ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5706/BILLS-117hr5706rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5706/BILLS-117hr5706eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202290