legislation: 95-hr-8644
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| 95-hr-8644 | 95 | hr | 8644 | A bill to insure equal protection of the laws as guaranteed by the 5th or 14th amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1977-07-29 | 1977-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | E000258 | 24 | Limits the power of any United States court to issue school transportation orders based on race, color, or national origin. Stipulates that only a three judge district court may issue a school assignment order based on race, color, or national origin. Requires the holding of a special hearing where specific findings in relation to such a constitutional violation must be made before a school assignment order may issue. Stays such school assignment orders until all appeals have been exhausted. | 2024-08-01T20:02:46Z |