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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to clarify that the studies conducted by the Department of Labor concerning the elimination of pay disparities between men and women must include information about, and an analysis of, women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to clarify that the "any other factor other than sex" defense in the Equal Pay Act means a bona fide business-related reason other than sex, and to strike Section 3(a)(B) relating to the application of the factor other than sex defense to an Equal Pay Act claim.

On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to highlight the gender pay gaps impact on women and girls of color during research and education efforts conducted by the Secretary of Labor.

On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to recognize the severity of the gender wage gap for girls and women of color.

On agreeing to the Foxx (NC) amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 252, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx (NC), numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to strike Section 8 relating to the collection by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of pay information and other employment-related data (including hiring, termination, and promotion data) disaggregated by the sex, race, and national origin of employees.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 131).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 130).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 252 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 7 and H. Res. 124.