HR 709 · 100th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.(1987-02-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987 - 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH