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HR 3230 98th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AuthorizationCommission on Civil RightsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal officials
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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 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
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 Latest action June 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 23, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3230: 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.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3230/
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"H.R. 3230: 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.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3230/.
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H.R. 3230, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3230/.
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[H.R. 3230: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3230/)
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