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H.R. 5259 (97th)

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 relating to nondiscrimination in employment by the House of Representatives.

Original

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Introduced

16 December 1981

Last action

29 January 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

Amends title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Equal Employment Opportunity) to extend the prohibition against discrimination to employees of the House of Representatives.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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