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H.R. 230 (99th)

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]

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Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Provides 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. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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