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HR 3230 98th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Authorization Commission on Civil Rights Economics and Public Finance Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Presidential appointments

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to provide that individuals appointed to the Civil Rights Commission shall serve for a term of six years and may be removed from office only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 6, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to allow appointees to the Commission on Civil Rights to serve for a term of six years. Provides that a Commission member may only be removed by the President for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

Extends the life of the Commission 15 years.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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