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HCONRES 278 98th Congress House

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the failure of the Justice Department to enforce the civil rights laws.

Introduced: March 22, 1984 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil Procedure
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 27, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 22, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 22, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Department of Justice has failed to adequately enforce the civil rights laws and must enforce these laws in order to protect the oppressed citizens of our country. States that the Justice Department requires leadership willing to enforce the civil rights laws of the United States.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 278: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the failure of the Justice Department to enforce the civil rights laws.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-278/
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"H. Con. Res. 278: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the failure of the Justice Department to enforce the civil rights laws.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-278/.
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H. Con. Res. 278, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-278/.
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[H. Con. Res. 278: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the failure of the Justice Department to enforce the civil rights laws.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-278/)
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