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HR 5098 97th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and Liberties Discrimination in employment Labor and Employment Practical politics

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of political preference.

Introduced: November 22, 1981 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Nov 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 22, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of "political preference."

What's happening now November 22, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 22, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5098: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of political preference.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5098/
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"H.R. 5098: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of political preference.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5098/.
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H.R. 5098, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5098/.
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