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HR 2624 98th Congress House

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 1983 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Affirmative action programsCivil Rights and LibertiesGay rightsHomosexualityLesbianism
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 19, 1983
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 29, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Provides 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 427 Identical bill Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 19, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 19, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2624: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2624/
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"H.R. 2624: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2624/.
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H.R. 2624, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2624/.
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