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H.R. 291 (101st)

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make discrimination against handicapped individuals an unlawful employment practice.

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

21 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]

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Summary

Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunity) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against any individual who is physically or mentally handicapped.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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