Equal Opportunity Act of 1995

Summary

Equal Opportunity Act of 1995 - Prohibits discrimination or preferences in Federal employment and contracting on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, or entering into a consent decree requiring, authorizing, or permitting any such discrimination or preference. Prohibits construing this Act to prohibit or limit: (1) employment recruiting or encouraging contract bidding or requiring or encouraging Federal contractors to so recruit or encourage, if the recruiting or encouraging does not involve a numerical objective or otherwise granting a preference; (2) any act designed to benefit historically Black colleges or universities; (3) any action under a Federal law or treaty relating to the Indian tribes; or (4) classifications based on sex if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Government, contractor, or subcontractor, the classification is designed to protect privacy, a U.S. national security interest is involved, or the classification is applied regarding an armed forces member on active duty in a theatre of combat operations. Allows as remedies only injunctive or equitable relief (including back pay), attorney's fees, and costs.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10828-10832)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 1995

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on the bill.

   Source: Floor

5. 11 August 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12427)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 30 April 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-470.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 July 1995 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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