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H.R. 3345 96th Congress House

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

Introduced: March 29, 1979 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and LibertiesDisabledDiscrimination in employmentEmployment of the handicappedLabor and Employment
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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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Mar 29, 1979
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action March 29, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include discrimination of the physically handicapped as an unlawful employment practice. Permits such discrimination pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system or as a bona fide occupational qualification.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 373 Identical bill A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individ…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
KILDEE, DALE
· Mar 29, 1979
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 1979
MILLER, GEORGE
· Mar 29, 1979
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Mar 29, 1979
STARK, PETE
· Mar 29, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3345: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically handicapped because of such handicap.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3345/
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"H.R. 3345: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically handicapped because of such handicap.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3345/.
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H.R. 3345, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3345/.
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