A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make discrimination against handicapped individuals an unlawful employment practice.

Introduced

2 February 1983

Last action

15 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], DON YOUNG, Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 July 2025