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H.R. 655 (101st)

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]

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Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 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. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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