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HR 230 99th Congress House

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985

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

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Affirmative action programsCivil Rights and LibertiesGay rights
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985 - 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 3, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 3, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 230: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-230/
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"H.R. 230: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-230/.
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H.R. 230, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-230/.
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