HR 379 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to insure equal protection of the laws as guaranteed by the fifth or fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Limits the power of any United States court to issue school transportation orders based on race, color, or national origin by requiring a determination that a discriminatory educational purpose was a principal motivating factor in the constitutional violation for which such transportation is proposed as a remedy. Stipulates that only a three-judge district court may issue a school assignment order based on race, color, or national origin. Requires the holding of a special hearing where specific findings in relation to such a constitutional violation must be made before a school assignment order may issue. Stays such school assignment orders until all appeals have been exhausted.…

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