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H.R. 8268 95th Congress House

Civil Rights Amendments Act

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

Introduced: July 13, 1977 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and LibertiesEducationHousing and Community DevelopmentLabor and Employment
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MinoritiesSex discriminationSexual 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.
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Jul 13, 1977
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 13, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 1977

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based of 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. Prohibits quotas, or determinations of discrimination based upon statistics.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7775 Identical bill Civil Rights Amendments Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 1977
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