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HR 291 101th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Discrimination in employment Employment of the handicapped

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make discrimination against handicapped individuals an unlawful employment practice.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Feb 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunity) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against any individual who is physically or mentally handicapped.

What's happening now February 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 16, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 291: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make discrimination against handicapped individuals an unlawful employment practice.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-291/
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