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H.R. 2074 (96th)

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979

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Introduced

8 February 1979

Last action

8 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]

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Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Attorney General to institute a civil action when an individual is denied use of a public facility because of the individual's affectional or sexual orientation. Prohibits the discrimination on the basis of an individual's affectional or sexual orientation in Federally assisted programs, employment, or housing. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in actions charging such discrimination. Prescribes penalties for interfering with an individual's right to housing on the basis of the individual's affectional or sexual orientation. Prohibits: (1) the use of statistical differences in determining whether such discrimination exists; or (2) requiring quotas as a remedy .

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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