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HR 6216 111th Congress House

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the ground of religion in educational programs or activities.

Introduced: September 23, 2010 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Education programs fundingHigher educationReligion
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 23, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit any person, on the ground of religion, from being excluded from participation in, being denied the benefits of, or being subjected to discrimination under an educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

States rules of construction concerning religious affiliation of educational institutions, accommodation of students' religious obligations, and the exercise of freedom of expressive association by expressive organizations.

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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 29, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6216: To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the ground of religion in educational programs or activities.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6216/
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"H.R. 6216: To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the ground of religion in educational programs or activities.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6216/.
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H.R. 6216, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6216/.
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