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S 952 105th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Labor and Employment Law Legal fees Minorities Racial discrimination Reverse discrimination in employment Sex discrimination Sex discrimination in employment Wage restitution Women

Civil Rights Act of 1997

Introduced: June 24, 1997 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jun 24, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 24, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 433 McConnell, Mitch To provide for equal protection of the law and to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the b… Pending Jun 24, 1997
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Act of 1997 - Allows any person aggrieved by an action of the Federal Government consisting of intentionally discriminating against, or granting a preference to, any person or group based in whole or in part on race, color, national origin, or sex to bring an action in a U.S. district court for appropriate relief (including back pay). Requires awarding a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees as part of the costs. Defines "preference" as an advantage of any kind, including a quota, set-aside, numerical goal, timetable, or other numerical objective.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 952: Civil Rights Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-952/
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