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H.R. 4626 94th Congress House

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically disabled because of such disability.

Introduced: March 11, 1975 See on congress.gov
Disabled Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDiscriminationDiscrimination in employmentLabor and Employment
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This bill died when the 94th Congress ended
It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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Mar 11, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 11, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it an unlawful employment practice under the Civil Rights Act to discriminate against individuals because of the presence of a physical disability.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4626: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically disabled because of such disability.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4626/
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"H.R. 4626: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically disabled because of such disability.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4626/.
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H.R. 4626, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4626/.
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