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S. 1708 (97th)

A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Introduced

6 October 1981

Last action

17 November 1981 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

Sponsors

Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Amends title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Directs 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. 6 October 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department; OMB.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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