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H.R. 4576 (100th)

Congressional and Judicial Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1988

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Introduced

11 May 1988

Last action

10 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]

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Summary

Congressional and Judicial Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1988 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require that personnel actions affecting employees or applicants in the legislative and judicial branches of the Government be free from any discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or age. Allows Members of Congress to take into consideration an individual's domicile and political affiliation. Establishes within the judicial branch an Employment Review Board. Provides that members of the board be appointed from the retired judges of the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals. Authorizes an aggrieved individual to file a written complaint with the Board. Establishes procedures for the Board to investigate, settle, hear, and determine the claims alleged. Provides that if a violation is found an order for relief may compel the defendant to: (1) employ or reinstate such individual on such terms and conditions as may be appropriate, except that the Board may not compel any committee or Member of Congress to employ or reinstate, or modify the terms and conditions of employment of, any individual; (2) pay compensatory damages; and (3) pay fees and allowances of witnesses and reasonable attorneys' fees. Authorizes the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review, enjoin, set aside, suspend, modify, or enforce orders of the Board. Requires members of the Board to submit written reports to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics describing complaints during the reporting period involved.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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