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HR 709 100th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Affirmative action programs Civil Rights and Liberties Gay rights

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987

Introduced: January 21, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 21, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 21, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Provides 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.

What's happening now February 23, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

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  • S 464 Identical bill Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 10, 1987
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 21, 1987
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 21, 1987
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 21, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 709: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-709/
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"H.R. 709: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-709/.
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H.R. 709, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-709/.
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