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H.R. 7423 96th Congress House

Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1980

Official title: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination against individuals because they are handicapped, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 1980 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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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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May 21, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 21, 1980
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 Latest action May 21, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1980 - Amends title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include discrimination because of an individual's handicapping condition as an unlawful employment practice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7423: Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1980. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7423/
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"H.R. 7423: Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1980." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7423/.
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H.R. 7423, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7423/.
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