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H.R. 3230 (98th)

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to provide that individuals appointed to the Civil Rights Commission shall serve for a term of six years and may be removed from office only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 June 1983

Last action

9 June 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

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Summary

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to allow appointees to the Commission on Civil Rights to serve for a term of six years. Provides that a Commission member may only be removed by the President for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Extends the life of the Commission 15 years. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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