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H.R. 875 (99th)

Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act of 1985

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Introduced

31 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act of 1985 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination in public accommodations and in private clubs which are not open to the public but which are used in substantial degree for business purposes of their members.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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