United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983

Summary

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the life of the Commission on Civil Rights to 1998. Authorizes appropriations for the Commission for FY 1984.

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Timeline

1. 22 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 May 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights Discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 126.

    Source: Calendars

12. 17 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-197.

    Source: Committee

13. 17 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-197.

    Source: Committee

14. 19 July 1983

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 July 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.273 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 August 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 3 August 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 4 August 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

19. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

23. 10 November 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 11 November 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

25. 14 November 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-3. Record Vote No: 360.

    Source: Floor

26. 14 November 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

27. 16 November 1983

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 16 November 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

29. 18 November 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 18 November 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 18 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

32. 30 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-183.

    Source: President

33. 30 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

34. 30 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 December 1983

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 1983

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2230) to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the life of the Civil Rights Commission, and for other purposes.
• amends ← A substitute amendment to provide for staggered six year terms for commissioners replacing those serving at the time of the bill's enactment. Also, a commissioner may be removed by the President only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The commission is reauthorized for 20 years. And, 13 million dollars is authorized for FY'84 with such sums as may be necessary for the following 19 years.
• amends ← An amendment to express the Sense of the Congress that the Civil Rights Commission should undertake a study of minority youth employment opportunities. The study is to attempt to define whether federal programs, laws, regulations or rules are having an adverse or negative impact on the creation and maintenance of minority youth employment opportunities. The Commission should, not later than September 30, 1984, report back to the Congress on the results of the study, together with its recommendations on how to increase minority youth employment opportunities by reducing or eliminating any adverse impact of Federal programs, laws, regulations or rules.
• amends ← An amendment to add the provision that effective with the date of enactment of the bill the President "may remove a member of the Commission only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office." Aug 4, 83 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 286 - 128 (Recorded Vote No: 323)...PART TWO An amendment to limit the extension of the Civil Rights Commission to five years.
• amends ← To establish a Commission on Civil Rights in the legislative branch of the Federal government.
• amends ← To establsh a Commission on Civil Rights in the legislative branch of the Federal government.
• amends ← To establish a Commission on Civil Rights; a substitute amendment.
• amends ← SAMDT 2608
• amends ← To make a technical correction.

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