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H.R. 370 (99th)

A bill 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 1985

Last action

6 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 July 2025

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 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. 5 June 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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