HR 655
101th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Affirmative action programs
Gay rights
Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989
Introduced: January 24, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 24, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.