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H.R. 700 (99th)

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

7 October 1986 · Reported

Status

Placed on Union Calendar No: 583.

Sponsors

Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]

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Summary

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985 - Amends the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide a definition of the phrase "program or activity." Defines such term as all of the operations of: (1) a department or agency of a State or of a local government; (2) the entity of such State or local government that distributes Federal assistance and each such department or agency to which the assistance is extended; (3) a university or a system of higher education; (4) a local educational agency or other school system; (5) a corporation, partnership, or other private organization; or (6) any other entity consistent with the coverage provided above.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Education, Labor, DOE, HHS, Interior, Justice, USDA, Natl Endow Humanities, Natl Endow Arts, EEOC, ACTION, Natl Science Foundation.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 28 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 28 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 1 April 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Natl Endow Arts.

    Source: Committee

  22. 2 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  24. 6 May 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  25. 7 May 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  26. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  27. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  28. 21 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  29. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  30. 22 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  31. 22 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  32. 23 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Natl Endow for Arts.

    Source: Committee

  33. 3 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-963 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  34. 3 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-963 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  35. 7 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 583.

    Source: Calendars

  36. 7 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-963 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  37. 7 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-963 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 7 October 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 January 1985

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