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H.J.Res. 787 (94th)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not require States to take into account the race or color of students in assigning them to schools.

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Introduced

29 January 1976

Last action

29 January 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no State shall be required to take into account the race or color of any student in assigning that student to a school of that State unless the student so chooses. Specifies that this article shall not be construed to permit any State to segregate students in the schools of that State on the basis of race or color.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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