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H.R. 427 (98th)

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983

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Introduced

3 January 1983

Last action

4 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983 - 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 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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