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H.R. 6007 102nd Congress House

Race-Norming Compensation Act of 1992

Official title: To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide a remedy for individuals harmed by past test norming related to employment.

Introduced: September 23, 1992 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Compensation (Law)Discrimination in employmentEmployee selectionEmployment tests
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Oct 9, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Sep 23, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 23, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Race-Norming Compensation Act of 1992 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require that the test of any candidate for employment or promotion be increased by specified percentages over the course of a ten-year period if that candidate's test results were, during the preceding ten years, negatively altered on the basis of the candidate's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Requires disclosure, on request, of information regarding whether employment-related test results were altered.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6007: Race-Norming Compensation Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-6007/
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