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H.R.5129: Civil Rights Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Civil Rights Act of 2008 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to set forth requirements for: (1) establishing discrimination based on disparate impact; and (2) rights of action and recovery for unlawful discrimination (intentional or based on disparate impact). Amends those Acts and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to set forth requirements regarding a right of recovery...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 23, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |