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H.R. 983 (105th)

Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act of 1996

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

21 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act of 1996 - Amends specified Federal civil rights statutes (including title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the equal pay requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) to prevent the involuntary application of arbitration to claims that arise from unlawful employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Education and the Workforce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E407-408)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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