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H.R. 4794 95th Congress House

Civil Rights Amendments

Official title: A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual preference.

Introduced: March 9, 1977 See on congress.gov
Homosexuality Civil Rights and LibertiesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDesegregation in educationDiscrimination in employment
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Discrimination in public facilitiesEducationHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing discriminationLabor and EmploymentMinoritiesSex and lawSexual orientation
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Mar 9, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 9, 1977
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on affectional or sexual preference in: (1) public accommodations; (2) public facilities; (3) public education; (4) federally assisted opportunities; (5) equal employment opportunities; (6) housing; and (7) educational programs receiving Federal assistance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 451 Identical bill Civil Rights Amendments
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 1977
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4794: Civil Rights Amendments. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4794/
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"H.R. 4794: Civil Rights Amendments." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4794/.
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H.R. 4794, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4794/.
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