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HR 4718 105th Congress House

Judicial Branch Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make such title fully applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal Government.

Introduced: October 7, 1998 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Discrimination in employmentDistrict courtsFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Oct 7, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 7, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Judicial Branch Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1998 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination in the judicial branch of the Government (currently, in the units of the judicial branch of the Government having positions in the competitive service) based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8 Independent 1
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Oct 7, 1998
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 7, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Oct 7, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 7, 1998
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 7, 1998
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 7, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4718: Judicial Branch Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4718/
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"H.R. 4718: Judicial Branch Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4718/.
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