House Bill 8707 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-06-12

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

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Daniel S. Goldman

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

7/3/2024, 8:05 AM
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 8707

Introduced on
2024-06-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action6/12/2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.