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S. 446 (96th)

Equal Employment Opportunity for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1979

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Introduced

22 February 1979

Last action

3 September 1980 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]

Subjects

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1979 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include discrimination of the handicapped as an unlawful employment practice. Permits such discrimination pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system or as a bona fide occupational qualification. Authorizes courts to order the hiring or reinstatement or paying of back pay to anyone discriminated against on the basis of their handicap. Prohibits discrimination in Federal employment of the handicapped. Authorizes civil actions for such discrimination.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-316.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-316.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 September 1979

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 22 February 1979

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