S 721 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year 1980.

Introduced 1979-03-21· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]· Senate

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Latest: Public Law 96-81.(1979-10-06)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1979-06-07
Yea 91Nay 5
PassedSenate · 1979-06-07
Yea 91Nay 5

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights through fiscal year 1980.…

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