A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit certain forms of economic coercion based on religion, race, national origin, sex, or certain other factors.

Summary

Prohibits economic coercion by business enterprises or their representatives based upon religion, race, national origin, sex, or lawful support or dealings with foreign countries. Authorizes any person aggrieved under this Act, or the Attorney General, to bring a civil action against the violator in a United States district court. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 246)

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Timeline

1. 26 August 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 August 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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