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H.R. 271 96th Congress House

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide increased protection to employees' religious observances and practices.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil Rights and LibertiesDiscrimination in employmentReligion and ClergyReligious liberty
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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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Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of religion, unless the employer can demonstrate that accommodation of an employee's religious practices is not possible without severe pecuniary or other material loss.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 271: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide increased protection to employees' religious observances and practices.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-271/
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"H.R. 271: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide increased protection to employees' religious observances and practices.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-271/.
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H.R. 271, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-271/.
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