Antidiscrimination Act

Summary

Antidiscrimination Act - Prohibits any affirmative action program required by law from prescribing (1) quotas, or (2) goals or objectives designed to establish quotas, or (3) programs designed to expand applicant pools and participation, regarding the statistical composition of any entity of a Federal contractor or grantee. Prohibits any court of the United States or Federal agency from making a finding of discrimination based solely on composition of a work force or membership. Prohibits such court or agency from granting relief unless an act of discrimination has been committed. Prohibits such court or agency from granting relief to enforce the establishment of quotas or goals designed to establish quotas. Prohibits any department of the Federal Government from requiring employers, labor organizations, Federal grantees, or contractors, to collect data regarding race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of employees or participants.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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