H.R.217: Civil Rights Amendments Act of 2001

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Bill Summary

Civil Rights Amendments Act of 2001 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jan. 3, 2001

Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

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