Civil Rights Act of 1997

Summary

Civil Rights Act of 1997 - Prohibits discrimination or preferences in Federal employment and contracting and other Federal programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. Prohibits requiring or encouraging any Federal contractor or subcontractor to so discriminate or grant a preference. Declares that this Act does not prohibit or limit encouraging contract bidding, recruiting employees, encouraging participation in other programs or activities or requiring or encouraging Federal contractors, subcontractors, or recipients of Federal licenses or financial assistance to so recruit or encourage, if the recruiting or encouraging does not involve granting a preference. Prohibits construing this Act to prohibit or limit: (1) any act designed to benefit historically Black colleges or universities; or (2) any action under a Federal law or treaty relating to the Indian tribes. Declares that this Act does not: (1) prohibit or limit employment classifications based on sex if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to normal operation or the classification is applied regarding an armed forces member. Allows any aggrieved person to obtain, in a civil action, appropriate relief (including back pay). Requires awarding a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees as part of the costs.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Judiciary

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Government Reform and Oversight, and House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 June 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 July 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 July 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 November 1997

    Vote

    Tabled by Committee by Yeas and Nays: 17-9.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 November 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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