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
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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
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
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