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William Sebastian Cohen on Civil Rights

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Civil Rights111 votes · 64.2/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

156 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 111 of them counted toward the score above: 80 toward “Broaden protections” and 31 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 45 did not count: 40 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1980-04-30TO TABLE BYRD MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRECEEDING VOTE ON H.R. 10. SEE RC 87. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-04-30TO INVOKE CLOTURE AND END DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressNayNarrow protections
1980-04-29TO INVOKE CLOTURE AND END DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressNayNarrow protections
1980-04-28TO INVOKE CLOTURE AND END DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressNayNarrow protections
1980-02-28TO PASS H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressNayNarrow protections
1980-02-28TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-02-28ON RECONSIDERATION, TO AMEND H.R. 10. SEE RC 46. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-02-28TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 10, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CARE OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS AND TO RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OPERATION OF INSTITUTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-02-28TO AMEND H.R. 10 BY AUTHORIZING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE LAWSUITS ONLY WHEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE (VERSUS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE) THAT A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS SUBJECTING INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS TO EGREGIOUS OR FLAGRANT CONDITIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-02-28TO AMEND H.R. 10 BY PROHIBITING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM INSTITUTING OR INTERVENING IN ANY ACTION UNDER THIS ACT IF THE INSTITUTION OR INTERVENTION WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY AND GOALS OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEW. SEE RC 49. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-02-28TO AMEND H.R. 10 BY DELETING JAILS, PRISONS, OR OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FROM THE COVERAGE OF THE BILL. (CONTINUED) (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th CongressNayBroaden protections
1980-02-28TO AMEND H.R. 10, AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INITIATE SUIT TO ENFORCE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY INSURING THAT RELIEF GRANTED BY THE COURT IS CONSISTENT WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OF LEGAL DEPRIVATIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1979-07-20TO TABLE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE FOR HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF QUOTAS, RATIOS, GOALS, OR OTHER NUMERICAL REQUIREMENT SYSTEMS. THE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE RESTRICTS ENFORCEMENT OF STRICT QUOTAS BUT ALLOWS FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayBroaden protections
1979-06-07TO PASS S. 721, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION PASSEDS. 721 · 96th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1979-06-07TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 721, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION, THAT RESTRICTS BUSING OF SCHOOLCHILDREN UNDER VOLUNTARY DESEGREGATION PLANS WHEN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR OIL IMPORTS EQUAL OR EXCEED 40% OF THAT YEAR'S TOTAL U.S. OIL CONSUMPTION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 721 · 96th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1979-06-07TO AMEND S. 721, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO THE CONGRESS CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION OF AMERICANS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ETHNIC GROUPS. (MOTION PASSEDS. 721 · 96th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1979-06-04TO AMEND S. 1157, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FISCAL 1980 AUTHORIZATION, BY STRIKING $2 MILLION FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1157 · 96th CongressNayBroaden protections
1979-04-30TO TABLE AN APPEAL ON THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO S. 210 RELATIVE TO ENFORCEMENT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM GUIDELINES. THE CHAIR RULED THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT OUT OF ORDER. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 210 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-10-14TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1972 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS.H.R. 12467 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1978-10-12TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #110 TO THE BILL. SENATE AMENDMENT #110 PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADMISSION POLICIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1978-09-19TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12326, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE PROGRAMS OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACT.H.R. 12326 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1978-09-06TO AMEND H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS, BY PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FROM STUDYING AND APPRAISING ABORTION POLICIES AND ABORTION LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.H.R. 12432 · 95th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1978-07-28TO AMEND H.R. 12432 BY PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF FROM LOBBYING FOR ANY LEGISLATION ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LEVEL.H.R. 12432 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-28TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 12432. THE BUTLER AMENDMENTS STRIKE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS TO STUDY DISCRIMINATION BASED ON AGE OR HANDICAPS.H.R. 12432 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-28THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.H.R. 12432 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-07-28TO PASS H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS LIVING IN STATE-RUN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY-IMPAIRED, IN JAILS, IN JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS, AND IN NURSING HOMES.H.R. 9400 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-28THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS.H.R. 9400 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6075, THE BILL AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT JOB DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASES OF PREGNANCY.H.R. 6075 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1978-07-12TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 95, A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE TRIALS OF ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY, VIKTORAS PETKUS, AND ALEKSANDR ILYICH GINZBURG AND URGING THE U.S.S.R. TO SEEK A HUMANITARIAN RESOLUTION TO THESE CASES.S.Con.Res. 95 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-12TO TABLE THE ASHBROOK APPEAL OF A RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT SUSTAINED A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE ASHBROOK MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. CON. RES. 95 TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT STATING THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE U.S. REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SALT TALKS SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AS FURTHER EVIDENCE OF U.S. COMMITMENT TO THIS RESOLUTION. S. CON. RES. 95 IS A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE TRIALS OF ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY, VIKTORAS PETKUS, AND ALEKSANDR ILYICH GINZBURG.S.Con.Res. 95 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-06-26TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1235, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITONAL FIVE YEARS.H.Res. 1235 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-05-25TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY REINSTATING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD EXTEND COVERAGE UNDER THIS ACT TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (AN AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY PASSED BY THE HOUSE ON MAY 1, 1978 HAD DELETED COVERAGE TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. SEE RC 267.) THE RAILSBACK COMPROMISE AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN NOT INITIATE A SUIT ON BEHALF OF PRISONERS UNLESS THE COURT HAS REFERRED A FORMAL COMPLAINT OR PETITION TO HIM.H.R. 9400 · 95th CongressNayNarrow protections
1978-05-18TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 624, THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THE IMPRISONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SOVIET HELSINKI GROUPS, AND THAT THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL LAW, DOES GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC GROUPS IN THE U.S.S.R. TO PROMOTE OBSERVANCE OF THE HELSINKI AGREEMENT.H.Con.Res. 624 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-05-16TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.H.R. 12467 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1978-05-01TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY DELETING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD MAKE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO PERSONS IN JAILS, PRISONS OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 9400 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-25TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 573, THE RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA FOR ITS DISREGARD FOR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.H.Con.Res. 573 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-03-21TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5383, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 5383 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1977-09-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 738, THE RULE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5383, THE BILL AMENDING THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 BY RAISING THE RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 70 FOR ALL NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE ACT.H.Res. 738 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-05-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5645, A BILL INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS.H.R. 5645 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1977-05-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6668. THIS BILL EXTENDS FOR SIX MONTHS THE DATE UPON WHICH THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS MUST FILE ITS REPORT ON AGE DISCRIMINATION AND ALSO EXTENDS THE COMMODITIES PROVISION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.H.R. 6668 · 95th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1976-10-01TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1591, THE RULE TO CONSIDER S. 2278, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ATTTORNEYS' FEES AWARDS ACT OF 1976.H.Res. 1591 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-05-12TO AMEND H. R. 12851, BY EXEMPTING FRATERNITES AND SORORITIES FROM TITLE IX JURISDICTION. (RELATING TO SEX DISCRIMINATION.)H.R. 12851 · 94th CongressNayBroaden protections
1976-03-09TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6516, THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT, A BILL AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT TO INCLUDE DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND AGE.H.R. 6516 · 94th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1975-10-28TO PASS H.R. 6227, A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR MISCONDUCT THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.H.R. 6227 · 94th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1975-07-29TO PASS H.R. 7217, A BILL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.H.R. 7217 · 94th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1975-07-29TO AMEND H.R. 7217, A BILL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW FORMULA FOR AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED.H.R. 7217 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1975-04-10TO PASS H.R. 4005 AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT.H.R. 4005 · 94th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1974-11-21TO PASS H.R. 16373, A BILL TO SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY FROM THE MISUSE OF FEDERAL RECORDS AND TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS BE GRANTED ACCESS TO RECORDS CONCERNING THEM MAINTAINED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.H.R. 16373 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections
1974-11-20TO AMEND H.R. 16373, A BILL TO SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY FROM THE MISUSE OF FEDERAL RECORDS AND TO GRANT ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS TO RECORDS ABOUT THEM MAINTAINED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES, BY EXEMPTING MATERIAL COMPILED FOR FEDERAL APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION.H.R. 16373 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1974-07-31TO PASS H.R. 15582, REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENTS BEFORE THEY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED.H.R. 15582 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-07-31TO AMEND H.R. 15582, A BILL WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED SPECIFIC DISAGREEMENT BY CONGRESS TO BLOCK AN INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENT, BY REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY CONGRESS BEFORE INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENTS COULD TAKE EFFECT.H.R. 15582 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-03-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11143, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND OTHER SEVERELY HANDICAPPED.H.R. 11143 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections
1973-12-14TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11450 BY ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE SHIPMENT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS.H.R. 11450 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections
1973-10-18TO PASS H.R. 10397, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE.H.R. 10397 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections
1973-10-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 10397, AUTHORIZING A CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES.H.R. 10397 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections
1973-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 8538, A BILL TO EXTEND CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, BY WITHOLDING GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION UNLESS THE RECIPIENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.H.R. 8538 · 93rd CongressYeaBroaden protections

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