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HR 1454 97th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Affirmative action programs Civil Rights and Liberties Gay rights Homosexuality Lesbianism

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981

Introduced: January 28, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.
Jan 27, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jan 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Stipulates that this Act shall not be construed to permit a finding of discrimination based on statistical differences or the fashioning of any remedy requiring a quota.

What's happening now March 31, 1982

Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3371 Identical bill Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 12, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1454: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1454/
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"H.R. 1454: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1454/.
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H.R. 1454, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1454/.
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