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| 101-hr-5935 | 101 | hr | 5935 | To amend certain Federal laws to provide the same rights and privileges to deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who depend on hearing dogs as are provided to blind individuals who depend on guide dogs, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-26 | 1990-10-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation. | House | Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | A000022 | 0 | Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to include the costs of securing and maintaining a hearing dog trained to assist a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual as allowable medical expenses for the purpose of income-related calculations to determine eligibility for the food stamp program. Amends Federal law to: (1) include as a benefit to certain veterans the provision of hearing dogs trained to assist deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals; (2) permit hearing dogs trained to assist a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual to be admitted to public buildings and other properties owned by the United States; and (3) permit certain common carriers to continue to establish a special rate for transportation of a hearing-impaired individual when accompanied by a dog trained to assist the individual. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a commission regarding measures that should be taken to provide rights regarding the use of guide dogs by deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. | 2024-02-07T16:12:44Z | |
| 101-s-3254 | 101 | s | 3254 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-26 | 1990-10-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 7 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 - Prohibits Federal, State, and local governments, and any person acting under color of law, from restricting any person's free exercise of religion unless: (1) the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability that does not intentionally discriminate against religion or among religions; and (2) the government demonstrates that application of the restriction to a person is essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of doing so. Authorizes a party aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition to obtain relief, including attorney fees, in a civil action. | 2025-08-26T17:28:07Z | |
| 101-s-3239 | 101 | s | 3239 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-24 | 1990-10-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 3 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for the burden of proof which the complaining party and the respondent must meet in certain situations relating to unlawful employment practices based on disparate impact. Allows a rule barring employment of an individual who currently and knowlingly uses or possesses an illegal drug unless the rule is adopted or applied with intent to discriminate. Allows establishment of an unlawful employment practice on a demonstration that a certain basis was a motivating factor for a practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice. Prohibits certain types of relief on a demonstration that the respondent would have taken the same action in the absence of any discrimination. Allows, on such a showing, declaratory and injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs. Provides for the finality of litigated or consent judgments or orders, barring actions (challenging an employment practice required by a judgment or order) by persons who had certain types of notice and opportunity. Declares that an alleged unlawful employment practice occurs, with regard to a seniority system, when: (1) the system is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to the system; or (3) a person is injured by application of the system or provision, adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not the discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provision. Allows a court, in fashioning remedies for unlawful intentional employment discrimination, to require the respondent to pay a specified amount if: (1) needed to deter the respondent from engaging in such practices; and (2) otherwise justified by the equities, consistent with the purposes of the equal employment opportunities provisions of the Act, and in the public interest. Requires all employment discrimination cases to be heard and determined by a judge, except that, if the court determines that the claims presented may require the payments authorized by this paragraph and that a… | 2025-08-26T17:28:49Z | |
| 101-hr-5905 | 101 | hr | 5905 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-23 | 1990-11-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 46 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for the burden of proof which the complaining party and the respondent must meet in certain situations relating to unlawful employment practices based on disparate impact. Allows a rule barring employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug unless the rule is adopted or applied with intent to discriminate. Allows establishment of an unlawful employment practice on a demonstration that a certain basis was a motivating factor for a practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice. Prohibits certain types of relief on a demonstration that the respondent would have taken the same action in the absence of any discrimination. Allows, on such a showing, declaratory and injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs. Provides for the finality of litigated or consent judgements or orders, barring actions (challenging an employment practice required by a judgment or order) by persons who had certain types of notice and opportunity. Declares that an alleged unlawful employment practice occurs, with regard to a seniority system, when: (1) the system is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to the system; or (3) a person is injured by application of the system or provision, adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not the discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provision. Allows a court, in fashioning remedies for unlawful intentional employment discrimination, to require the respondent to pay a specified amount if: (1) needed to deter the respondent from engaging in such practices; and (2) otherwise justified by the equities, consistent with the purposes of the equal employment opportunities provisions of the Act, and in the public interest. Requires all employment discrimination cases to be heard and determined by a judge, except that, if the court determines that the claims presented may require the payments authorized by this paragraph and that a… | 2025-08-26T17:29:22Z | |
| 101-sjres-383 | 101 | sjres | 383 | A joint resolution to designate November 16, 1990, as "National Federation of the Blind Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-19 | 1990-10-23 | Senate passed companion measure H.J.RES. 667 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 52 | Designates November 16, 1990, as National Federation of the Blind Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-5864 | 101 | hr | 5864 | Federal Employee Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-18 | 1990-10-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] | CA | D | M000206 | 1 | Federal Employee Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Amendments of 1990 - Amends title VII (the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for coverage and administrative determination by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of Federal employee discrimination claims under title VII. Requires Federal agencies to make voluntary counseling and a voluntary alternative dispute process available to Federal employees to resolve complaints. Prohibits such agencies from: (1) requiring Federal employees to participate in such counseling or dispute process; or (2) from discouraging them from filing title VII discrimination complaints. Entitles the Federal employee, if a settlement agreement has not been reached with the respondent, to either: (1) file with the EEOC a request for determination of the title VII claim by an EEOC administrative judge or, under certain conditions, by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or certain administrative and judicial procedures under Federal law relating to Federal employees; or (2) commence a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court for de novo review of such title VII claim. Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) with respect to nondiscrimination on account of age in Federal Government employment and EEOC enforcement of the prohibition. Allows aggrieved individuals to either: (1) file a complaint with the Commission in accordance with, and in the same manner as claims under, title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or (2) commence a civil action, within a specified period, in an appropriate U.S. district court for de novo review of the violation. Requires the EEOC to: (1) notify promptly all persons named in the notice as prospective defendants on such action; and (2) take any appropriate action to eliminate any unlawful practice. Allows individuals with a complaint pending before the EEOC during a specified period the opportunity to commence a civil action within a specified p… | 2025-08-26T17:27:19Z | |
| 101-hjres-667 | 101 | hjres | 667 | To designate November 16, 1990, as "National Federation of the Blind Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-10 | 1990-11-06 | Became Public Law No: 101-529. | House | Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] | PA | D | K000008 | 232 | Designates November 16, 1990, as National Federation of the Blind Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hr-5800 | 101 | hr | 5800 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-05 | 1990-10-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 6 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to increase the penalties for violating the fair housing provisions of such Act. Sets forth specific penalties for fair housing violations that result in property damage exceeding $100, involve the use or attempted use of fire, or are committed with the use of, or while the perpetrator is carrying, a firearm. | 2025-08-26T17:28:10Z | |
| 101-hr-5794 | 101 | hr | 5794 | Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-04 | 1990-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 101-504. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 14 | Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Act of 1988 to revise the statute of limitations period applicable to certain additional claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hr-5759 | 101 | hr | 5759 | To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the application of such Act to employee group health plans. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-10-01 | 1990-11-05 | Became Public Law No: 101-521. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 3 | Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to revise certain provisions, added by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, relating to lawful employment practices involving group health plans, especially as to what benefits may be offset against an employee's severance payment. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-sjres-371 | 101 | sjres | 371 | A joint resolution to recognize the week of October 1-7, as "National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-09-27 | 1990-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 27 | Designates October 1 through 7, 1990, as National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-5721 | 101 | hr | 5721 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-09-26 | 1990-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 0 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for the shifting of the burden of proof between the complaining party and the respondent when an unlawful employment practice is alleged based on disparate impact. Declares that the mere existence of a statistical imbalance in a workforce is not alone sufficient to establish a prime facie case of disparate impact violation. Declares that an unlawful employment practice is established on a demonstration that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a major contributing factor for any employment practice, even though other factors also contributed to such practice. Limits enforcement if the respondent shows that it would have taken the same action in the absence of discrimination. Limits challenges to entered litigated or consent judgments or orders on the basis of notice and opportunity to challenge at the time of entry. Declares that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a seniority system is adopted, when an individual is subject to a system, or when a person is injured by the application of a system. Allows a court to order the respondent to pay the complaining party, except in disparate impact cases and other practices for which back pay may be ordered, up to a specified amount if needed to deter the respondent from future violations and if otherwise justified by the equities. Limits the amount a complaining party may recover for an unlawful employment practice or group of practices. Allows a complaining party, if such deterrent payments are needed and justified, notwithstanding other provisions, to commence a civil action for temporary or preliminary injunctive relief without regard to any waiting period which would otherwise apply. Requires all issues in cases under the Equal Employment Opportunity title of the Act to be heard and determined by a judge. Allows expert fees to be included in an award of attorney's fees. Amends Federal law relating to equal rights under the law to declare that: (1) the rights protected… | 2025-08-26T17:28:06Z | |
| 101-sjres-369 | 101 | sjres | 369 | A joint resolution designating 1991 as the "Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-09-24 | 1990-11-15 | Became Public Law No: 101-570. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 1 | Designates 1991 as Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-5679 | 101 | hr | 5679 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-09-19 | 1990-10-10 | Laid on the table. See S. 2753 for further action. | House | Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] | IL | R | M000041 | 4 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (the Act) to require that the Federal share, under provisions concerning planning priority area activities for persons with developmental disabilities (PWDDs) and provisions concerning university affiliated programs, of projects targeting people who live in (currently, projects located in) urban or rural poverty areas not exceed 90 percent. Allows the non-Federal share of any project under such planning provisions (currently, any project under the Act) to be provided in kind. Modifies requirements regarding the contents of an annual report by each State Planning Council to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Changes from April 1 to July 1 the due date for an annual report by the Secretary to the President, the Congress, and the National Council on Disability (currently, the President, the Congress, and the National Council on the Handicapped) and modifies requirements regarding the report's contents. Requires that representatives of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, the Administration on Aging, and the Health Resources and Services Administration be included on an interagency committee established under existing provisions. Requires open committee meetings and publication of meeting notices and agendas. Requires that the designated State agency receive, account for, and disburse funds based on the State plan, and provide administrative support services. Modifies requirements regarding State plan contents and accompanying assurances. Requires a limited portion of a State allotment to be available to pay up to one-half of the expenditures for the administration of the State plan (currently, for the exercise of the functions of the State designated agency). Allows State contributions under these provisions to be counted as part of that State's non-Federal share of allotments. Allows the State Planning Council, after October 1, 1990, to request re… | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 101-hr-5612 | 101 | hr | 5612 | Human Genome Privacy Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-09-13 | 1990-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Human Genome Privacy Act - Part A: Definitions - Sets forth definitions for purposes of this Act, including defining "genetic information" to mean any information that identifies all or any part of a genome identifiable to a specific individual. Part B: Rights of Inspection, Correction, Notice, and Authorized Disclosure - Requires a Government agency to permit an individual to inspect and have a copy of any genetic information the agency maintains about the individual. Sets forth procedures for correcting or supplementing genetic information held by an agency. Requires each agency to prepare, and on request provide a copy of, a written notice of genetic information practices. Prohibits an agency from disclosing genetic information except to the individual or the individual's representative, when the individual has authorized disclosure, or as otherwise authorized under the Act. Sets forth procedures for authorized disclosures. Requires an agency that provides by contract or grant for the maintenance, development, analysis, or identification of genetic information to cause the requirements of certain provisions of this Act to be applied to such information. Provides for the rights of incompetents and minors. Part C: Disclosure of Genetic Information Without Authorization - Allows unauthorized disclosure: (1) within an agency for official use; (2) to a medical professional for use in connection with care or treatment of the individual; (3) for specified health and safety reasons; and (4) as directed by a court. Part D: Law Enforcement Functions Access Procedures Challenge Rights, and Reporting - Allows unauthorized disclosures to a law enforcement agency for identification or location of a suspect or fugitive. Sets forth: (1) access procedures for law enforcement summonses, subpoena, warrants, and search warrants; and (2) challenge procedures for law enforcement summonses and subpoena. Part E: Enforcement - Establishes criminal penalties for requesting or obtaining genetic information or an authorization f… | 2025-08-26T17:27:31Z | |
| 101-hjres-640 | 101 | hjres | 640 | Designating 1991 as the "Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-08-03 | 1990-08-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 123 | Designates 1991 as Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hr-5470 | 101 | hr | 5470 | To restore the prohibition against all racial discrimination in the making and enforcement of contracts, including surety contracts. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-08-03 | 1990-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 0 | Amends provisions of existing law relating to equal rights under the law to specifically include within the right to make and enforce contracts the making, performance, modification, and termination of contracts, including surety contracts, and the enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship. | 2021-07-01T14:54:48Z | |
| 101-s-2966 | 101 | s | 2966 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-08-03 | 1990-08-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 5 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to increase the penalties for violating the fair housing provisions of such Act. Sets forth specific penalties for fair housing violations that result in property damage exceeding $100, involve the use or attempted use of fire, or are committed with the use of, or while the perpetrator is carrying, a firearm. | 2025-08-26T17:28:36Z | |
| 101-hr-5377 | 101 | hr | 5377 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-26 | 1990-09-27 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 99 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 - Prohibits a governmental authority from restricting any person's free exercise of religion unless: (1) the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability that doesn't intentionally discriminate against religion or among religions; and (2) the governmental authority demonstrates that application of the restriction to a person is essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of doing so. Authorizes a party aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition to obtain relief, including attorney fees, in a civil action. | 2025-08-26T17:25:24Z | |
| 101-hr-5385 | 101 | hr | 5385 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-26 | 1990-09-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32] | NY | D | L000556 | 0 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complainant demonstrates by statistical evidence that an employment practice, or a group of employment practices causes a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity. Provides that a complainant establishes an unlawful employment practice by demonstrating that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a major contributing factor for an employment practice, even though other factors also contributed to the practice. Provides that a rule barring the employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug shall be considered an unlawful employment practice only if such rule is adopted or applied with an intent to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Prohibits an individual from challenging, under the Constitution or Federal civil rights laws, an employment practice specifically required by a litigated or consent judgment or order if such person was an applicant for employment with or employed by the entity covered by such decree and had actual notice that such decree would likely affect his or her interests and be immune to his or her later challenge, and if such person had a reasonable opportunity to challenge the decree. Declares that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a seniority system is adopted, an individual becomes subject to it, or a person is injured by the application of the system or a provision thereof, if it was adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not that discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provision. Authorizes a court to award a monetary amount to a complainant in an unlawful employment practice case, other than a disparate impact case, when such court cannot award back pay and an additional equi… | 2025-08-26T17:27:09Z | |
| 101-hr-5337 | 101 | hr | 5337 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-20 | 1990-09-13 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] | IL | R | M000041 | 0 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to authorize appropriations with regard to persons with developmental disabilities for: (1) allotments to States for provision of services; (2) allotments to States for a system to protect legal and human rights; (3) grants to university affiliated programs, satellite centers, and university associated entities; and (4) projects of national significance. Removes provisions authorizing appropriations for certain fiscal years for certain types of projects within university affiliated programs. Modifies the required contents of annual reports on intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Changes from April 1 to July 1 the due date for an annual report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the President, the Congress, and the National Council on the Handicapped regarding persons with developmental disabilities. Allows each State Planning Council to prepare and approve an annual budget and requires each Council to use the funds made available to it to employ such staff, obtain the services of such personnel, and carry out such activities as it determines necessary. Requires each State protection and advocacy system to obtain the approval of the Secretary, at least once every three years, of a plan outlining the system's priorities. Requires each university affiliated program to use funds from grants under specified provisions to establish and operate an advisory council. | 2025-08-26T17:25:27Z | |
| 101-hjres-625 | 101 | hjres | 625 | Designating August 6, 1990, as "Voting Rights Celebration Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-19 | 1990-08-07 | Became Public Law No: 101-345. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 235 | Designates August 6, 1990, as Voting Rights Celebration Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-s-2858 | 101 | s | 2858 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-16 | 1990-07-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] | KS | R | K000017 | 6 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complainant demonstrates by statistical evidence that an employment practice or a group of employment practices causes a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity. Provides that a complainant establishes an unlawful employment practice by demonstrating that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a major contributing factor for an employment practice, even though other factors also contributed to the practice. Provides that a rule barring the employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug shall be considered an unlawful employment practice only if such rule is adopted or applied with an intent to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Prohibits an individual from challenging, under the Constitution or Federal civil rights laws, an employment practice specifically required by a litigated or consent judgment or order if such person was an applicant for employment with or employed by the entity covered by such decree and had actual notice that such decree would likely affect his or her interests and be immune to his or her later challenge, and if such person had a reasonable opportunity to challenge the decree. Declares that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a seniority system is adopted, an individual becomes subject to it, or a person is injured by the application of the system or a provision thereof, if it was adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not that discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provisions. Authorizes a court to award a monetary amount to a complainant in an unlawful employment practice case, other than a disparate impact case, when such court cannot award back pay and an additional equi… | 2025-08-26T17:25:38Z | |
| 101-s-2831 | 101 | s | 2831 | Employee Benefits Equity Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-07-10 | 1990-08-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Labor. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 2 | Employee Benefits Equity Act of 1990 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to specify that it prohibits discrimination against older workers in employee benefits, with specified exceptions for legitimate business purposes and other conditions. Provides that it shall not be considered discrimination with respect to income replacement benefits or other welfare benefits, if: (1) the amount or cost of such benefits is available for the year, and the present value of such benefits, available to the individual are no less than those for similarly situated younger employees; and (2) the individual has the option of receiving the same benefits as younger employees. Provides that it shall not be considered discrimination with respect to employee benefits if an employer offers supplemental or subsidized early retirement benefits to subgroups of employees through either an ongoing plan or a temporary arrangement, but only if such supplemental benefit plan or arrangement (other than an early retirement subsidy or a social security supplement) serves a legitimate business purpose or provides, or has provided in the past, a supplemental benefit to each older employee that is at least equal to that offered to a similarly situated younger employee. Allows employers to make an aged-based variance in employee benefits that has a legitimate business purpose, through specified types of arrangements. Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to consult with the Secretaries of Labor and of the Treasury before it issues rules and regulations for carrying out this Act. | 2025-08-26T17:27:22Z | |
| 101-s-2753 | 101 | s | 2753 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-06-19 | 1990-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 101-496. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 13 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (the Act) to require that the Federal share, under provisions concerning planning priority area activities for persons with developmental disabilities (PWDDs) and provisions concerning university affiliated programs, of projects targeting people who live in (currently, projects located in) urban or rural poverty areas not exceed 90 percent. Allows the non-Federal share of any project under such planning provisions (currently, any project under the Act) to be provided in kind. Modifies requirements regarding the contents of an annual report by each State Planning Council to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Changes from April 1 to July 1 the due date for an annual report by the Secretary to the President, the Congress, and the National Council on Disability (currently, the President, the Congress, and the National Council on the Handicapped) and modifies requirements regarding the report's contents. Requires that representatives of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, the Administration on Aging, and the Health Resources and Services Administration be included on an interagency committee established under existing provisions. Requires open committee meetings and publication of meeting notices and agendas. Requires that the designated State agency receive, account for, and disburse funds based on the State plan, and provide administrative support services. Modifies requirements regarding State plan contents and accompanying assurances. Requires a limited portion of a State allotment to be available to pay up to one-half of the expenditures for the administration of the State plan (currently, for the exercise of the functions of the State designated agency). Allows State contributions under these provisions to be counted as part of that State's non-Federal share of allotments. Allows the State Planning Council, after October 1, 1990, to request re… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 101-s-2704 | 101 | s | 2704 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-06-05 | 1990-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 0 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to authorize appropriations with regard to persons with developmental disabilities for: (1) allotments to States for provision of services; (2) allotments to States for a system to protect legal and human rights; (3) grants to university affiliated programs, satellite centers, and university associated entities; and (4) projects of national significance. Modifies the required contents of annual reports on intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Changes from April 1 to July 1 the due date for an annual report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the President, the Congress, and the National Council on the Handicapped regarding persons with developmental disabilities. Allows each State Planning Council to prepare and approve an annual budget and requires each Council to use the funds made available to it to employ such staff, obtain the services of such personnel, and carry out such activities as it determines necessary. Requires each State protection and advocacy system to obtain the approval of the Secretary, at least once every three years, of a plan outlining the system's priorities. Requires each university affiliated program to use funds from grants under specified provisions to establish and operate an advisory council. | 2025-08-26T17:26:58Z | |
| 101-hr-4889 | 101 | hr | 4889 | Fair Employment Reform and Consolidation Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-05-23 | 1990-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] | TX | R | B000204 | 0 | Fair Employment Reform and Consolidation Act of 1990 - Replaces provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establishing the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council with provisions declaring that it is the intent of the Congress to supersede provisions of Federal law which prohibit or provide a remedy for employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability that are contained in the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, section 1981 of the Revised Statutes, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Portal-to-Portal Act, and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Sets forth the relationship between the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Adds the categories of age and disability to the listing of prohibited bases of discrimination through specified portions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Declares that it is not an unlawful employment practice: (1) to take actions which otherwise would be unlawful employment practices where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business, or where the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age; (2) to observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or employee benefit plan, subject to conditions and exceptions; and (3) to discipline an individual for good cause. Requires any employer to provide group health plan coverage to any employee aged 65 or over, and any employee's spouse aged 65 or over, under the same conditions as any employee or spouse under age 65. Allows employment actions on the basis of age in certain circumstances with regard to: (1) executives or high-policy-making employees; and (2) firefighters and law enforcement officers. Sets forth actions which may and may not be taken on the basis of age with regard to employee pension plans. Allows compulsory retirement of an employee 70 years old with unlimited tenure at an institution of higher education. Proh… | 2025-08-26T17:24:45Z | |
| 101-sjres-314 | 101 | sjres | 314 | A joint resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Federation of the Blind. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-05-15 | 1990-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 51 | Extends the congratulations of the Congress to the National Federation of the Blind on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, November 16, 1990, and notes with appreciation the significant contributions made by it in improving the quality of life, the public image, and increasing public understanding of the blind. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 101-hr-4807 | 101 | hr | 4807 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-05-14 | 1990-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 19 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Title I: Employment - Prohibits discrimination by any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee (covered entity) against any qualified individual with a disability in job application procedures, hiring or discharge, compensation, advancement, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Lists actions construed to be discrimination. Allows: (1) actions that are job related and consistent with business necessity, if performance cannot be accomplished by reasonable accommodation; (2) a requirement that an individual not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace; and (3) requirements that an individual be a member of and conform to the tenets of a religious entity employer. Excludes from the term "qualified individual with a disability" an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs. Allows a covered entity to take specified actions with regard to the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol in relation to the workplace. Declares that, for this title, a test to determine illegal use of drugs is not a medical examination. Makes the remedies set forth in specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 available to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, or any person alleging discrimination in violation of this Act. Title II: Public Service - Subtitle A: Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions - Declares that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination by public entity (defined as a State, an agency, political subdivision, or other instrumentality of a State or States, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and any commuter authority as defined in the Rail Passenger Service Act.) Makes the remedies and rights set forth in specified provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 19… | 2025-08-26T17:27:06Z | |
| 101-hr-4792 | 101 | hr | 4792 | To amend Public Law 95-419 to make Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month an annually recurring commemoration. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-05-10 | 1990-05-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] | NY | R | H000797 | 5 | Amends Federal law to authorize the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979.) | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-s-2534 | 101 | s | 2534 | Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-04-27 | 1990-06-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 1 | Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1990 - Title I: Uniformed Services and Merchant Marine - Amends Federal law dealing with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the armed forces generally, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, pension allotments of soldiers' home inmates, and miscellaneous amendments relating to the uniformed services to eliminate gender-based distinctions. Title II: Elimination of Gender-Based Distinctions Under the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act - Eliminates gender-based distinctions in the social security and railroad retirement provisions. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Amends the following Acts or programs to eliminate gender-based distinctions: (1) Federal employee benefits; (2) the Immigration and Nationality Act; (3) the Walsh-Healey Act; (4) child nutrition; (5) Indian affairs; (6) the Federal criminal code; (7) U.S. Court administration; (8) civil rights; (9) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (10) the National Housing Act; (11) the Trademark Act of 1946; (12) U.S. territories; (13) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977; (14) the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; (15) conservation; (16) internee benefits; (17) spouses of former Presidents; and (18) the Internal Revenue Code. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for the provisions of this Act. | 2025-08-26T17:27:12Z | |
| 101-hr-4211 | 101 | hr | 4211 | To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 with respect to adminstrative proceedings applicable to claims of discrimination in Federal employment. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-03-07 | 1990-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] | NY | R | G000417 | 5 | Amends provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 relating to Federal Government employment to allow a court to grant the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of costs. Makes the United States liable for costs the same as a private person. Requires that, when an individual has filed a timely complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, any civil action brought be commenced within a specified time. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hr-4081 | 101 | hr | 4081 | Civil Rights Protections Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-02-22 | 1990-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 22 | Civil Rights Protections Act of 1990 - Amends specified provisions of Federal law relating to equal protection under the law to declare that: (1) the rights protected by those provisions are protected against nongovernmental discrimination as well as against impairment under color of State law; and (2) those provisions afford the same protection against discrimination in the performance, breach, or termination of a contract, or in the setting of the terms or conditions thereof, as it does in the making or enforcement of the contract. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a seniority system is adopted, an individual becomes subject to it, or a person is injured by the application of the system or a provision thereof, if it was adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not that discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provision. | 2025-08-26T17:29:28Z | |
| 101-s-2166 | 101 | s | 2166 | Civil Rights Protections Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-02-22 | 1990-02-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 4 | Civil Rights Protections Act of 1990 - Amends specified provisions of Federal law relating to equal protection under the law to declare that: (1) the rights protected by those provisions are protected against nongovernmental discrimination as well as against impairment under color of State law; and (2) those provisions afford the same protection against discrimination in the performance, breach, or termination of a contract, or in the setting of the terms or conditions thereof, as they do in the making or enforcement of the contract. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a seniority system is adopted, an individual becomes subject to it, or a person is injured by the application of the system or a provision thereof, if it was adopted for an intentionally discriminatory purpose, whether or not that discriminatory purpose is apparent on the face of the provision. | 2025-08-26T17:25:22Z | |
| 101-s-2111 | 101 | s | 2111 | A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-02-08 | 1990-10-03 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] | HI | D | M000250 | 56 | Amends Federal law to authorize and request the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually, beginning in 1990. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979.) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-4000 | 101 | hr | 4000 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-02-07 | 1990-08-03 | Laid on the table. See S. 2104 for further action. | House | Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | H000367 | 184 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide that: (1) once a complainant has demonstrated that an employment practice results in a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, the respondent has the burden of proving that the practice is justified by business necessity; (2) a complainant need not demonstrate which of a group of practices results in the demonstrated disparate impact; and (3) a respondent need not show business necessity for a specific practice within a group of practices if the respondent shows that that practice does not contribute to the disparate impact. Provides that if the court finds that the complainant can identify from the respondent's available records or other information which specific practice or practices contributed to the disparate impact: (1) the complainant must demonstrate which specific practice or practices contributed to such impact; and (2) the respondent must show a business necessity for such practice. Declares that if a complainant demonstrates that a different employment practice or group of employment practices with less disparate impact would serve the respondent as well, the existing practice or group of practices causing a disparate impact, notwithstanding demonstrated business necessity, shall be unlawful. Makes a rule barring the employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug, except in certain circumstances, an unlawful employment practice under this Act only if such rule is adopted or applied with an intent to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. States that the mere existence of a statistical imbalance in an employer's workforce on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is not alone sufficient to establish a prima facie case of disparate impact violation. Declares that an unlawful employment practice is established on a demonstration that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a contribu… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-s-2104 | 101 | s | 2104 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1990-02-07 | 1990-10-25 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 49 | Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide that: (1) once a complainant has demonstrated that an employment practice results in a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, the respondent has the burden of proving that the practice is justified by business necessity; (2) in certain circumstances, a complainant need not demonstrate which of a group of practices results in the demonstrated disparate impact; and (3) a respondent need not show business necessity for a specific practice within a group of practices if the respondent shows that that practice is not responsible in whole or in significant part for the disparate impact. Provides that, unless the respondent has destroyed, concealed, refused to produce, or failed to keep records necessary to make the showing: (1) the complainant must demonstrate which specific practice or practices are responsible for such impact; and (2) the respondent must show a business necessity for such practice. Declares that if a complainant demonstrates that a different employment practice or group of employment practices with less disparate impact would serve the respondent as well, the existing practice or group of practices causing a disparate impact, notwithstanding demonstrated business necessity, shall be unlawful. Makes a rule barring the employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug, except in certain circumstances, an unlawful employment practice under this Act only if such rule is adopted or applied with an intent to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. States that the mere existence of a statistical imbalance in an employer's workforce on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is not alone sufficient to establish a prima facie case of disparate impact violation. Declares that an unlawful employment practice is established on a demonstration that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a motivat… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 101-hr-3802 | 101 | hr | 3802 | Designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-09 | Became Public Law No: 101-283. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] | NY | R | H000797 | 251 | Amends Federal law to authorize the President to designate May 1990 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979). | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hr-3745 | 101 | hr | 3745 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-11-20 | 1990-10-24 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 24 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to: (1) examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, including the lingering negative effects on living African Americans and on U.S. society; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies, including whether the U.S. Government should offer a formal apology and whether some form of compensation is warranted and, if so, its amount, form, and eligibility requirements. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T17:27:17Z | |
| 101-s-1891 | 101 | s | 1891 | Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-11-16 | 1989-11-16 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 5 | Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations through FY 1991. Extends the termination of the Commission to September 30, 1991. | 2025-08-26T17:28:28Z | |
| 101-hjres-432 | 101 | hjres | 432 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-11-07 | 1989-11-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | D000044 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer. | 2021-07-01T13:19:56Z | |
| 101-s-1810 | 101 | s | 1810 | Department of Justice Fair Housing Testing Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-31 | 1989-11-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 3 | Department of Justice Fair Housing Testing Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct a pilot program to determine compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Directs the Attorney General, to carry out the program, to hire testers to conduct tests under provisions of the Act. Terminates the program on September 30, 1991. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T17:28:58Z | |
| 101-s-1824 | 101 | s | 1824 | Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-31 | 1990-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 101-476. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 16 | Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990 - Title I: General Provisions - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act (the Act) to reauthorize funding and to change references to handicapped individuals or children to references to individuals or children with disabilities. Extends coverage of children with disabilities to include those with autism or traumatic brain injury. Redefines "special education" to include instruction conducted in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings, and instruction in physical education (as well as instruction conducted in the classroom). Redefines "related services" to include therapeutic recreation, social work services, and rehabilitation counseling. Defines "transition services," and requires that the individualized education program (IEP) include a statement of needed transition services for students beginning no later than age 16 and annually thereafter (and when determined appropriate for the individual, beginning at age 14 or younger), including, when appropriate, a statement of interagency responsibilities or linkages before the student leaves the school setting. Requires the educational agency, in any case where any other participating agency fails to provide agreed upon services, to reconvene the IEP team to identify alternative strategies to meet the transition objectives. Includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs when it acts on behalf of schools it operates on Indian reservations, and tribally controlled schools funded by the Department of the Interior, under the definition of public or nonprofit private agency or organization. Sets forth definitions of assistive technology devices and services. Defines "underrepresented" to include populations such as minorities, the poor, the limited English proficient, and individuals with disabilities. Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary), within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to publish a Notice of Inquiry in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on the appropriate co… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hr-3532 | 101 | hr | 3532 | Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-26 | 1989-11-28 | Became Public Law No: 101-180. | House | Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] | CA | D | E000064 | 0 | Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations through FY 1991. Extends the termination date of the Commission to September 30, 1991. | 2023-02-17T15:11:24Z | |
| 101-s-1800 | 101 | s | 1800 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-26 | 1989-10-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to extend the Commission for six additional years (through November 30, 1995). Authorizes appropriations through FY 1995. | 2025-08-26T17:25:52Z | |
| 101-s-1801 | 101 | s | 1801 | Civil Rights Commission Temporary Reauthorization Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-26 | 1989-10-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Civil Rights Commission Temporary Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations through FY 1990. Extends the termination of the Commission to May 31, 1990. Requires the staff director of the Commission to be appointed by the Commission. (Current law requires appointment by the President with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission.) | 2025-08-26T17:29:20Z | |
| 101-hr-3504 | 101 | hr | 3504 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-19 | 1989-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1989 - Reestablishes the United States Commission on Civil Rights comprised of nine-members appointed by the President. Enumerates the Commission's duties in allegations of discrimination on the basis of color, race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Reestablishes other commission operations and procedures, including annual reports, administrative functions, hearings procedures, and other matters, including a prohibition on studies of abortion. Adds to Commission duties a requirement for appraisal of denials of equal protection of the laws involving Americans of eastern-European and southern European ethnic groups. | 2025-08-26T17:25:33Z | |
| 101-hr-3485 | 101 | hr | 3485 | To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of a disability. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-18 | 1989-11-17 | Executive Comment Requested from Interior. | House | Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] | UT | R | H000172 | 50 | Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against any individual with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of disability. Allows a wheelchair to be used in wilderness areas, notwithstanding provisions of the Wilderness Act prohibiting the use of mechanical transport in such areas. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hr-3455 | 101 | hr | 3455 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-12 | 1989-11-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] | CA | R | C000100 | 2 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1989 - Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to deem a prima facie violation of such title to have been made out by proof that the representation of the protected group is significantly less in the position or among the benefit recipients in question than among the qualified applicants (or likely qualified applicants) for the position, or the eligible persons (or likely eligible persons) for the benefit. Allows a defendant to rebut the showing by proving that each part of the selection process was a business necessity. Declares that nothing in specified provisions of this Act condones or compels percentage or numerical quotas. | 2025-08-26T17:29:25Z | |
| 101-s-1714 | 101 | s | 1714 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-10-02 | 1989-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 1 | United States Commission on Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to reestablish the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Retitles the Act as the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1989. Sets up an eight-person Commission, appointed by the President and congressional leaders. Adds to the Commission's duties (in addition to the study of discrimination on the basis of color, race, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability) the study of discrimination based on language. Gives the Commission authority to file amicus curiae briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court in certain circumstances. Establishes other Commission operations and procedures, including annual reports, voting rights reports, prohibitions on the collection of information on abortion, administrative functions, hearings procedures, and other matters. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T17:29:33Z | |
| 101-s-1681 | 101 | s | 1681 | Civil Rights of Infants Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-09-27 | 1989-10-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 8 | Civil Rights of Infants Act - Amends Federal law to declare it a deprivation of a right secured by U.S. laws for an individual to perform an abortion, knowing it is sought solely because of the gender of the fetus. Makes a woman seeking such an abortion not liable under these provision. | 2025-08-26T17:25:03Z | |
| 101-hjres-395 | 101 | hjres | 395 | To designate the week of October 1, 1989, through October 7, 1989, as "National Disability Awareness Week". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-08-04 | 1989-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | O000159 | 20 | Designates the week of October 1 through October 7, 1989, as National Disability Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hr-3157 | 101 | hr | 3157 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-08-04 | 1989-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] | CA | R | C000100 | 15 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1989 - Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to deem a prima facie violation of such title to have been made out by proof that the representation of the protected group is significantly less in the position or among the benefit recipients in question than among the qualified applicants (or likely qualified applicants) for the position, or the eligible persons (or likely eligible persons) for the benefit. Allows a defendant to rebut the showing by proving that each part of the selection process was a business necessity. | 2025-08-26T17:27:14Z | |
| 101-hr-3035 | 101 | hr | 3035 | Fair Employment Reinstatement Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-07-27 | 1989-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | F000184 | 2 | Fair Employment Reinstatement Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complaining party demonstrates that an employment practice, or a group of employment practices, results in a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity. Provides that: (1) if the complaining party shows that a group of practices results in disparate impact, the party need not show which practice or practices result in the disparate impact; and (2) if the respondent demonstrates that a specific practice does not contribute to the disparate impact, the respondent need not show that such practice is required by business necessity. Defines "required by business necessity" to mean essential to effective job performance. | 2025-08-26T17:28:58Z | |
| 101-hr-2941 | 101 | hr | 2941 | Civil Rights Enforcement Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-07-20 | 1989-07-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | C000809 | 3 | Civil Rights Enforcement Act of 1989 - Amends Federal law to declare that certain Federal statutory provisions guaranteeing all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States equal rights under the law extend to nongovernmental as well as to governmental discrimination. Declares that the provisions afford the same protection in the carrying out of a contract as they do in connection with the making or enforcement of that contract. States that the rights do not extend: (1) as against an individual, to personal services provided to that individual not in connection with that individual's business activities; or (2) to an employment relationship with an employer other than an employer as defined in specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. | 2025-08-26T17:25:25Z | |
| 101-hr-2935 | 101 | hr | 2935 | Religious Accommodation Amendment of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-07-19 | 1989-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 0 | Religious Accommodation Amendment of 1989 - Amends provisions of title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 defining "religion," for purposes of such title, to state that, if there are several reasonable accommodations that may be made to an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice without causing an undue hardship on the conduct of the employer's business, then the employer shall make any of the accommodations that will, in the opinion of the employee, be the least onerous to the employee. | 2025-08-26T17:27:34Z | |
| 101-hr-2839 | 101 | hr | 2839 | To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clearly express the fact that appointed judges are protected under such Act. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-29 | 1989-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large] | VT | R | S000601 | 0 | Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to specify that appointed judges are not included in an exemption from the definition of "employee" as used in that Act. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-s-1261 | 101 | s | 1261 | Fair Employment Reinstatement Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-23 | 1989-09-26 | Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor. | Senate | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] | OH | D | M000678 | 12 | Fair Employment Reinstatement Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complaining party demonstrates that an employment practice, or a group of employment practices, results in a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity. Provides that: (1) if the complaining party shows that a group of practices results in disparate impact, the party need not show which practice or practices result in the disparate impact; and (2) if the respondent demonstrates that a specific practice does not contribute to the disparate impact, the respondent need not show that such practice is required by business necessity. Defines "required by business necessity" to mean essential to effective job performance. | 2025-08-26T17:27:57Z | |
| 101-s-1235 | 101 | s | 1235 | A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to permit States and political subdivisions to establish minority set-asides, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-22 | 1990-05-16 | Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-933. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that the Congress, under its power to enforce the 14th Amendment, determines that States and their political subdivisions may enact reasonable provisions setting aside a percentage of funds for spending on contracts to be awarded to firms that have ownership, control, or employment practices which further the goal of remedying discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin by private contractors in employment and subcontracting. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 101-hjres-297 | 101 | hjres | 297 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the right of the people to allow voluntary prayer and the teaching of the Judeo-Christian ethic in public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-15 | 1989-06-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | D000044 | 34 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of the people to allow voluntary prayer and the teaching of the Judeo-Christian ethic, including the Ten Commandments and the creation of the earth as accepted in Judeo-Christian tradition, in public schools shall not be denied or abridged by the United States. States that this Amendment does not: (1) force the people to enact any statute against their will; (2) constitute the establishment of a religion; or (3) permit any governmental or administrative authority to prescribe the form or content of any voluntary prayer. | 2021-07-01T13:19:06Z | |
| 101-hr-2598 | 101 | hr | 2598 | To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to establishing and rebutting a prima facie violation of such title. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-12 | 1989-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] | CA | R | C000100 | 11 | Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to deem a prima facie violation of such title to have been made out by proof that the representation of the protected group is significantly less in the position or among the benefit recipients in question than among the qualified applicants (or likely qualified applicants) for the position, or the eligible persons (or likely eligible persons) for the benefit. Allows a defendant to rebut the showing by proving that each part of the selection process was essential to the performance of the defendant's legitimate functions. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-141 | 101 | hconres | 141 | To designate June 21, 1989, as Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-06-06 | 1989-06-20 | See S.Con.Res.40. | House | Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] | CA | D | E000064 | 229 | Designates June 21, 1989, as Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped to fulfill the promise of democracy in this Nation. Reaffirms the goal of removing remaining barriers to full voter participation in this Nation. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-sjres-144 | 101 | sjres | 144 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary silent prayer or reflection. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-31 | 1989-06-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 11 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or encouraging any particular prayer. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sconres-40 | 101 | sconres | 40 | A concurrent resolution to designate June 21, 1989, as Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-18 | 1989-06-20 | Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 60 | Designates June 21, 1989, as Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped to fulfill the promise of democracy in this Nation. Reaffirms the goal of removing remaining barriers to full voter participation in this Nation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hjres-269 | 101 | hjres | 269 | To designate October 1, 1989, through October 7, 1989, as "National Disability Awareness Week". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-16 | 1989-05-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] | CA | D | C000581 | 0 | Designates October 1 through October 7, 1989, as National Disability Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hr-2273 | 101 | hr | 2273 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-09 | 1990-05-22 | Laid on the table. See S. 933 for further action. | House | Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] | CA | D | C000581 | 253 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Title I: Employment - Prohibits discrimination by a covered entity (any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee) against any qualified individual with a disability in job application procedures, hiring or discharge, compensation, advancement, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Lists actions construed to be discrimination. Allows: (1) actions that are job related and consistent with business necessity, if performance cannot be accomplished by reasonable accommodation; (2) a requirement that an individual not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace; (3) requirements that an individual be a member of and conform to the tenets of a religious entity employer; and (4) an employer to refuse to assign any employee with an infectious or communicable disease of public health significance to a food handling job, provided specified alternative employment is provided. Excludes from the term "qualified individual with a disability" an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs. Allows a covered entity to take specified actions with regard to the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol in relation to the workplace. Declares that, for this title, a test to determine illegal use of drugs is not a medical examination. Makes the remedies set forth in specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 available to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, or any person alleging discrimination in violation of this Act. Title II: Public Services - Subtitle A: Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions - Declares that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination by a public entity (defined as a State, an agency, political subdivision, or other instrumentality of a State or States, the Nati… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-s-933 | 101 | s | 933 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-09 | 1990-07-26 | Became Public Law No: 101-336. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 63 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Title I: Employment - Prohibits discrimination by a covered entity (any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee) against any qualified individual with a disability in job application procedures, hiring or discharge, compensation, advancement, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Lists actions construed to be discrimination. Allows: (1) actions that are job related and consistent with business necessity, if performance cannot be accomplished by reasonable accommodation; (2) a requirement that an individual not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace; and (3) requirements that an individual be a member of and conform to the tenets of a religious entity employer. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish, annually update, and disseminate a list of diseases transmitted through food handling. Allows a covered entity to refuse to assign to a food handling job an individual who has a disease on the list, if reasonable accommodation cannot be made. Excludes from the term "qualified individual with a disability" an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs. Allows a covered entity to take specified actions with regard to the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol in relation to the workplace. Declares that, for this title, a test to determine illegal use of drugs is not a medical examination. Makes the remedies set forth in specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 available to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, or any person alleging discrimination in violation of this Act. Title II: Public Services - Subtitle A: Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions - Declares that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination by a public entity (def… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 101-sjres-115 | 101 | sjres | 115 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on September 9 and ending on September 15, 1989, as "National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-05-02 | 1989-07-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 28 | Designates the week of September 9 through September 15, 1989, as National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-1767 | 101 | hr | 1767 | Free Trade in Ideas Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-04-11 | 1990-03-13 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B000410 | 10 | Free Trade in Ideas Act of 1989 - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading With the Enemy Act to declare that the authority granted the President under such Acts does not include the authority to regulate or prohibit: (1) any transactions ordinarily incident to travel to and from any country; (2) any transactions ordinarily incident to travel and maintenance within any country; (3) any transactions incident to the arrangement, promotion, or facilitation of travel to, from, or within a country; (4) any transactions incident to nonscheduled flights or voyages to and from any country; (5) normal banking transactions incident to travel to and from any country; or (6) the importation or exportation of publications or other informational materials from any country. Authorizes the President to regulate or prohibit such transactions incident to travel whenever a U.S. citizen's passport has been duly restricted for travel. Prohibits denying, revoking, or limiting a passport because of any speech, activity, belief, affiliation, or membership which, if held or conducted within the United States, would be protected by the first amendment. Provides that Federal agencies, in carrying out a specified agreement on educational, scientific, and cultural exchanges (the Beirut Agreement of 1948), may not consider visual or auditory material as failing to qualify as international educational material simply because: (1) it advocates a particular viewpoint; (2) it might lend itself to misrepresentation; (3) it is not representative, authentic, and accurate, unless the material contains widespread and gross misstatements of fact; or (4) it does not augment international understanding and goodwill. | 2025-08-26T17:24:52Z | |
| 101-hr-1797 | 101 | hr | 1797 | To provide for a study and report concerning sexual harassment of women at the Department of State and the United States Information Agency. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-04-11 | 1989-04-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations. | House | Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of State to contract with a private organization with expertise in personnel systems and problems to conduct a study concerning sexual harassment at the Department of State and the United States Information Agency. Sets forth reporting requirements. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 101-hres-124 | 101 | hres | 124 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the unified efforts of the Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish communities in southern California to combat the violence and intolerance of antisemitism. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-04-10 | 1989-04-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. | House | Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | D000044 | 5 | Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) anti-Semitic activity will not be tolerated in the United States; (2) any anti-Semitic act must be treated as an attack on all faiths; and (3) Shalom International of California is commended for building bridges to the Jewish community and for building a group to stand against anti-Semitism. | 2021-07-01T13:15:00Z | |
| 101-hr-1729 | 101 | hr | 1729 | To amend Federal laws to grant the same rights and privileges afforded to blind individuals who depend on seeing-eye dogs to other disabled individuals who depend on guide, hearing, or service dogs, or other animals, to assist them. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-04-06 | 1989-04-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 19 | Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to include the costs of securing and maintaining a guide, hearing, or service dog, or another animal trained to assist a disabled individual, as allowable medical expenses for the purpose of income-related calculations to determine eligibility for the food stamp program. Amends Federal law to: (1) include as a benefit to certain veterans the provision of guide, hearing, or service dogs or other animals trained to assist disabled individuals; (2) permit guide, hearing, or service dogs, or other animals trained to assist a disabled individual, accompanying a disabled individual to be admitted to public buildings and other properties owned by the United States; and (3) permit certain common carriers to continue to establish a special rate for transportation of a disabled individual and accompanying attendant when they are accompanied by a dog or another animal trained to assist the disabled individual. (Current law covers only seeing-eye dogs for the blind.) | 2024-02-07T16:12:44Z | |
| 101-hconres-76 | 101 | hconres | 76 | Declaring the sense of the Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-03-15 | 1989-04-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 0 | Declares the sense of the Congress that the Constitution of the United States does not preclude the use of, and that public school authorities should recognize the value of, discretionary periods of silence for silent prayer, meditation, contemplation, or introspection in the public schools. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-72 | 101 | hconres | 72 | Condemning the Art Institute of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for permitting the display of an exhibit that encourages disrespect for the flag of the United States and abuses the right of freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Constitution. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-03-14 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] | IL | R | P000444 | 14 | Declares that: (1) the Congress condemns the Art Institute of Chicago and its school for poor judgment in permitting the display of an exhibit that encourages disrespect for the U.S. flag; and (2) it is the sense of the Congress that the insensitivity of the Institute and School and their decision to defend the exhibit as a constitutionally protected form of expression threaten to erode understanding and tolerance of such expression. | 2021-07-01T13:12:30Z | |
| 101-s-516 | 101 | s | 516 | Age Discrimination in Apprenticeship Programs Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-03-06 | 1989-03-14 | Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor. | Senate | Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] | WY | R | W000092 | 0 | Age Discrimination in Apprenticeship Programs Act - Amends the National Apprenticeship Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to assure that no apprenticeship program discriminates on the basis of age against any person who is between the ages of 18 and 45. | 2025-08-26T17:24:37Z | |
| 101-hr-1187 | 101 | hr | 1187 | Federal Council on Women Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-03-01 | 1990-07-24 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] | CA | D | B000711 | 45 | Federal Council on Women Act - Establishes a Federal Council on Women to: (1) collect and evaluate information with respect to any problems that are particular to women in the United States; (2) review and evaluate Federal policy related to any such problems; (3) coordinate the activities of the Council with similar activities conducted by States, local governments, and concerned organizations; and (4) make recommendations. Directs the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T17:27:45Z | |
| 101-hjres-159 | 101 | hjres | 159 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-02-28 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] | AL | D | E000201 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the authorization by the United States or any State of equal access to the use of public school facilities by student voluntary religious groups shall not constitute an establishment of religion. Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit a moment of silence for individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or to encourage any particular form of prayer or reflection. | 2021-07-01T13:18:23Z | |
| 101-hjres-155 | 101 | hjres | 155 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect unborn children and other persons. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-02-23 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] | IL | D | R000543 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Prohibits the performance of any abortion except under and in conformance with a law that: (1) authorizes the performance of an abortion only when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy would result in the death of the mother; and (2) requires the person performing the abortion to make every effort to preserve the life of the unborn child. | 2021-07-01T13:18:22Z | |
| 101-hjres-140 | 101 | hjres | 140 | Designating March 7 through March 13, 1989, as "Deaf Awareness Week". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-02-09 | 1989-11-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] | WI | R | G000524 | 220 | Designates March 11 through March 17, 1990, as Deaf Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hr-1013 | 101 | hr | 1013 | Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-02-09 | 1990-06-18 | Laid on the table. See S. 1824 for further action. | House | Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | O000159 | 0 | Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990 - Title I: General Provisions - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act (the Act) to reauthorize funding and to change references to handicapped individuals or children to references to individuals or children with disabilities. Extends coverage of children with disabilities to include those with autism, traumatic brain injury, or attention deficit disorder. Redefines "special education" to include instruction conducted in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings, and instruction in physical education. Redefines "related services" to include therapeutic recreation, social work services, and rehabilitation counseling. Defines "transition services," and requires that the individualized education program include a statement of needed transition services for students beginning no later than age 16 and annually thereafter (and when determined appropriate for the individual, beginning at age 14 or younger), including when appropriate a statement of interagency responsibilities or linkages before the student leaves the school setting. Sets forth definitions of assistive technology devices and services. Includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs when acting on behalf of schools it operates on Indian reservations, and tribally controlled schools funded by the Department of the Interior, under the definition of public or nonprofit private agency or organization. Provides for an abrogation of State immunity to suits in Federal court for violations of the Act. Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to: (1) maintain a program planning process for the implementation of 13 specified discretionary grant programs and of the evaluation and program information provisions of the Act; (2) conduct independent evaluations of such programs and provisions; (3) report such program plans and evaluation findings to the Congress; (4) develop procedures for acquiring and disseminating information derived from such programs; (5) require grant and contract rec… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hjres-118 | 101 | hjres | 118 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-02-02 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] | PA | D | G000105 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being from the moment of fertilization. | 2021-07-01T13:18:11Z | |
| 101-hjres-114 | 101 | hjres | 114 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-31 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 12 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2021-07-01T13:18:09Z | |
| 101-hjres-103 | 101 | hjres | 103 | Proposing an amendment to Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-27 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 43 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person. Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. States that nothing in this article shall prohibit a law allowing medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or the unborn offspring. | 2021-07-01T13:18:07Z | |
| 101-hjres-97 | 101 | hjres | 97 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-27 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000174 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2021-07-01T13:18:05Z | |
| 101-s-241 | 101 | s | 241 | Voluntary School Prayer Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-02-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Voluntary School Prayer Act - Precludes Supreme Court and Federal district court jurisdiction to review and hear any case arising out of State law relating to voluntary prayer, Bible reading, or religious meetings in public buildings and schools. | 2025-08-26T17:24:29Z | |
| 101-s-25 | 101 | s | 25 | Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform, promote, or do research on any procedure to take the life of an unborn child (except for medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant women or her unborn child). Prohibits the Federal Government from entering into any contract for insurance which provides for payment or reimbursement for abortion services. States that no institution receiving Federal financial assistance shall: (1) discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student on the basis of that person's opposition to abortion; or (2) require any employee or student to participate in abortion procedures. States that attorney's fees shall not be allowed in any civil action involving a law prohibiting or restricting abortions. Provides for Supreme Court review of lower court decisions which declare State and local anti-abortion statutes unconstitutional. | 2025-08-26T17:26:55Z | |
| 101-s-47 | 101 | s | 47 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 11 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 - 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. | 2025-08-26T17:29:29Z | |
| 101-s-73 | 101 | s | 73 | Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-09-06 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform, promote, or do research on any procedure to take the life of an unborn child (except for medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant women or her unborn child). Prohibits the Federal Government from entering into any contract for insurance which provides for payment or reimbursement for abortion services. States that no institution receiving Federal financial assistance shall: (1) discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student on the basis of that person's opposition to abortion; or (2) require any employee or student to participate in abortion procedures. States that attorney's fees shall not be allowed in any civil action involving a law prohibiting or restricting abortions. Provides for Supreme Court review of lower court decisions which declare State and local anti-abortion statutes unconstitutional. | 2025-08-26T17:24:34Z | |
| 101-s-74 | 101 | s | 74 | Voluntary School Prayer Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-09-06 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Voluntary School Prayer Act - Precludes Supreme Court and Federal district court jurisdiction to review and hear any case arising out of State law relating to voluntary prayer, Bible reading, or religious meetings in public buildings and schools. | 2025-08-26T17:29:13Z | |
| 101-sjres-1 | 101 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 52 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-13 | 101 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-21 | 101 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-3 | 101 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 17 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hjres-91 | 101 | hjres | 91 | To amend the Constitution of the United States to protect the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-24 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 27 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being at the moment of fertilization. | 2021-07-01T13:18:04Z | |
| 101-hr-623 | 101 | hr | 623 | Declaration of Personhood Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-24 | 1989-08-02 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dornan (CA). Petition No: 101-2. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 29 | Declaration of Personhood Act - Declares that all human beings, from the moment of conception and without regard to age, health, or condition of dependency, are persons entitled to the guarantees contained in the fifth, 13th, and 14th amendments to the Constitution. Prohibits abortion. | 2025-08-26T17:28:42Z | |
| 101-hr-626 | 101 | hr | 626 | Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-24 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 32 | Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform, promote, or do research on any procedure to take the life of a preborn child (except for medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her preborn child). Prohibits the Federal Government from entering into any contract for insurance which provides for payment or reimbursement for abortion services. States that no institution receiving Federal financial assistance shall: (1) discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student on the basis of that person's opposition to abortion; or (2) require any employee or student to participate, directly or indirectly, in abortion procedures, counseling, or an insurance program which includes abortion coverage. States that attorney's fees shall not be allowed in any civil action involving a law prohibiting or restricting abortions. Provides for Supreme Court review of lower court decisions which declare State and local anti-abortion statutes unconstitutional. | 2025-08-26T17:27:58Z | |
| 101-hr-655 | 101 | hr | 655 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-24 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] | NY | D | W000258 | 79 | Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1989 - 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. | 2025-08-26T17:24:29Z | |
| 101-hres-50 | 101 | hres | 50 | Espressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the right to life of handicapped infants. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-24 | 1989-02-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a handicapped child's right to life should not be abridged or denied on account of age, health, defect, or condition of dependency. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hjres-86 | 101 | hjres | 86 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-19 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] | MO | D | V000112 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother. | 2021-07-01T13:18:04Z | |
| 101-hjres-71 | 101 | hjres | 71 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1989-01-04 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] | AR | R | H000124 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public buildings. | 2021-07-01T13:18:01Z |
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