United States · Law · S
S. 2511 (96th)
An act to amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981.
Introduced
1 April 1980
Last action
13 October 1980 · President
Status
Public Law 96-447.
Sponsors
Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year 1981.
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Timeline
1 April 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1980
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-706.
Source: Committee
14 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-706.
Source: Committee
20 May 1980
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 May 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 May 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #155 (86-5).
Source: Floor
4 June 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 June 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended (Inserted similar provisions of H.R. 6888 as passed House on 6/3/80).
Source: Floor
4 June 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended (Inserted similar provisions of H.R. 6888 as passed House on 6/3/80).
Source: Floor
4 June 1980
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
22 September 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
2 October 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 1980
President
Public Law 96-447.
Source: President
13 October 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 October 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 October 1980
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 June 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 May 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 April 1980
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1980
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · An act to amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981. · S. 2511 (96th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2511
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2511
- us · 96-s-2511 · source updated 10 August 2026