HR 427 · 98th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1983-02-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation. Provides that this Act shall not be construed to permit a finding of discrimination based on statistical differences or the fashioning of any remedy requiring a quota.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY