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H.R. 1454 (97th)

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981

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Introduced

28 January 1981

Last action

31 March 1982 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]

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Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Stipulates that this Act shall not be construed to permit a finding of discrimination based on statistical differences or the fashioning of any remedy requiring a quota.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 January 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 March 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.

    Source: Committee

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