HR 5056 · 95th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.

Introduced 1977-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to specifically encompass pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions within the prohibition against sex discrimination in employment, including discrimination with respect to fringe benefit plans.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]
Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2]
Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2]
Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3]
Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6]
Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6]
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]
Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]
Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]
Rep. Evans, Frank E. [D-CO-3]
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15]FL