Civil Rights Amendments

Summary

Civil Rights Amendments - Defines the term "affectional or sexual perference" to mean for purposes of the Civil Rights Act having or manifesting an emotional or physical attachment to another consenting person or persons of either gender, or having or manifesting a perference for such attachment. Prohibits discrimination based upon such affectional or sexual preference in the following areas: (1) public accomodations; (2) public education; (3) equal employment opportunities; (4) the sale, rental and financing of housing; and (5) education programs which receive Federal financial assistance.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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