legislation: 100-s-2109
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| 100-s-2109 | 100 | s | 2109 | Civil Rights Protection Act of 1988 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1988-02-29 | 1988-03-14 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 2 | Civil Rights Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to add affectional or sexual orientation to the list of protected categories under Federal civil rights laws respecting: (1) conspiracy against the rights of citizens; (2) deprivation of rights under color of law; (3) certain federally protected activities (including attending public schools, serving as a juror, and traveling in or using any facility of interstate commerce); and (4) deprivation of relief benefits. | 2025-08-28T20:08:45Z |