HR 8716 · 95th Congress · Health
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-08-03)
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Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define sex discrimination for employment purposes to include discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Prohibits an employer providing benefits under a fringe benefit program which is in violation of this Act from reducing benefits or compensation in order to comply with this Act.…
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Cosponsors (9)
7 Democrats2 Republicans