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H.R. 2074 96th Congress House

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 8, 1979 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and LibertiesCivil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureDiscrimination in employment
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Discrimination in public facilitiesHomosexualityHousing and Housing FinanceHousing discriminationLabor and EmploymentSex discrimination
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Feb 8, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 8, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Attorney General to institute a civil action when an individual is denied use of a public facility because of the individual's affectional or sexual orientation. Prohibits the discrimination on the basis of an individual's affectional or sexual orientation in Federally assisted programs, employment, or housing. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in actions charging such discrimination. Prescribes penalties for interfering with an individual's right to housing on the basis of the individual's affectional or sexual orientation. Prohibits: (1) the use of statistical differences in determining whether such discrimination exists; or (2) requiring quotas as a remedy .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1
CONYERS, JOHN
· Feb 8, 1979
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 1979
MATSUI, ROBERT
· Feb 8, 1979
MILLER, GEORGE
· Feb 8, 1979
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Feb 8, 1979
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Feb 8, 1979
SABO, MARTIN
· Feb 8, 1979
STARK, PETE
· Feb 8, 1979
WAXMAN, HENRY
· Feb 8, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2074: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2074/
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"H.R. 2074: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2074/.
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H.R. 2074, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2074/.
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