HR 6596 · 95th Congress · Busing (School integration)

Federal Antibusing Act

Introduced 1977-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Antibusing Act - Provides that no court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to make any decision, enter any judgment, or issue any order the effect of which would be to require the assignment of a student to a school on the basis of their race, color, religion, or national origin. Prohibits any Federal agency from inducing such assignment through withholding or threatening to withhold Federal financial assistance. Provides that no person who, by reason of any Federal court order in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is required to assign a student on the basis of their race, color, religion, or national origin shall be so required on or after that date. States that any case in which such order was granted shall be opened on the motion of any party.…

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