Tom Harkin on Civil Rights

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Civil Rights113 votes · 58.5/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

179 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 113 of them counted toward the score above: 94 toward “Broaden protections” and 19 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 66 did not count: 62 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1988-04-20	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1009, WARTIME REPARATIONS, TO DELAY PAYMENTS TO JAPANESE-AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II UNTIL JAPAN COMPENSATED THE FAMILIES OF AMERICANS KILLED AT PEARL HARBOR.S. 1009 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1988-04-20	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1009, WARTIME REPARATIONS, TO STIPULATE THAT NO FUNDS BE AUTHORIZED DURING ANY YEAR IN WHICH THERE WAS A FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT.S. 1009 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1988-04-20	TO TABLE THE HECHT, NV AMENDMENT TO S 1009, WARTIME REPARATIONS, TO STOP AUTHORIZATION OF MONETARY PAYMENTS FOR JAPANESE-AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II.S. 1009 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1988-03-22	TO ADOPT, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, A BILL TO RESTORE BROAD COVERAGE OF FOUR CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS BY DECLARING THAT IF ONE PART OF AN INSTITUTION RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS, THEN THE ENTIRE INSTITUTION MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE. TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE, HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, OVERRODE THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1988-01-28	TO PASS S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, A BILL TO RESTORE THE BROAD COVERAGE AND CLARIFY FOUR CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS BY PROVIDING THAT IF ONE PART OF AN INSTITUTION IS FEDERALLY FUNDED, THEN THE ENTIRE INSTITUTION MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1988-01-28	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO INCREASE EXEMPTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO THE ACT, WITH REGARDS TO HANDICAPPED ACCESS PROVISIONS.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-28	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO ALLOW INSTITUTION-WIDE APPLICATION OF THE ACT IN EDUCATION, BUT TO RETAIN PREVIOUS COVERAGE FOR ALL OTHER ENTITIES.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-28	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY FEDERALLY-FUNDED INDIVIDUAL, PROGRAM, OR INSTITUTION TO PERFORM OR PAY FOR AN ABORTION.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-28	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO CLARIFY THAT NO PART OF THE LEGISLATION REQUIRES ANY INDIVIDUAL, PROGRAM, OR INSTITUTION TO PAY FOR OR PERFORM AN ABORTION.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1988-01-28	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO EXPAND THE "RELIGIOUS TENETS" EXEMPTION TO INCLUDE INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH, NOT JUST CONTROLLED BY, SUCH TENETS.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-27	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO RESTRICT COVERAGE TO ONLY THE PARTICULAR SCHOOL RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND NOT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL SYSTEM.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-27	TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO RESTRICT COVERAGE OF THE ACT TO ONLY THOSE PARTS OF A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1988-01-27	TO TABLE THE SYMMS, ID AMENDMENT TO S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO RESCIND A PROVISION PERMITTING TEMPORARY OWNERSHIP OF NEWSPAPERS AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE SAME CITY.S. 557 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-30	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 2713, THE FISCAL 1988 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION, WHICH WOULD CURTAIL FUNDING UNLESS A LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING INSURANCE COMPANY DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE AIDS VIRUS IS REPEALED.H.R. 2713 · 100th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1986-08-01	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC)-DENTON, AL) AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 668, THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT INCREASE BILL. THE HELMS-DENTON AMENDMENT WOULD VOID DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW 6-170 (THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF INSURANCE ACT OF 1986) BANNING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS TESTING POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS CAUSING ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS), EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 6, 1986.99th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1985-09-10	TO TABLE, S 47, A BILL TO PREVENT FEDERAL COURTS, INCLUDING THE SUPREME COURT, FROM DECIDING CASES INVOLVING SCHOOL PRAYER.S. 47 · 99th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1984-06-29	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 332, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS SHOULD PROVIDE THE SIGNATORIES OF THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT WITH SPECIFIC INFORMATION AS TO THE WHEREABOUTS, HEALTH, AND LEGAL STATUS OF ANDREI SAKHAROV AND YELENA BONNER. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 332 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 5490, A BILL CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND TITLE V1 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5490 · 98th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1984-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 5490, A BILL CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITION ACT OF 1973, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND TITLE V1 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. THE SILJANDER AMENDMENT DEFINES THE TERM "PERSON" TO INCLUDE UNBORN CHILDREN FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5490 · 98th Congress	Nay	Narrow protections
1984-06-26	TO APPEAL THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5490 IS NOT IN ORDER. H.R. 5490 CLARIFIES THE APPLICATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT DEEMS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO BE RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF EXTENDING COVERAGE OF THE FOUR CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5490 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 528, THE RULE UNDERWHICH H.R. 5490 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5490 CLARIFIES THE APPLICATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1982, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5490 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-05-15	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5345, A BILL PROVIDING THAT NO FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL FUNDS MAY BE OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED TO ANY STATE OR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY WHICH DISCRIMINATES AGAINST ANY STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO MEET VOLUNTARILY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5345 · 98th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1983-11-17	TO AGREE TO THE MOTION TO TABLE THE LEVITAS (D, GA) MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE JUST TAKEN THAT AGREED TO H. CON. RES. 100, CALLING UPON THE SOVIET UNION TO END THE USE OF FORCED LABOR. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 100 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-17	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 100 CALLING UPON THE SOVIET UNION TO END THE CURRENT REPRESSIVE POLICIES OF FORCED LABOR AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE EXPLOITATION OF WORKERS IN FORCED-LABOR CAMPS IS MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 100 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-16	TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3222, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $11.88 MILLION FOR EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING HIRE OF PASSENGER MOTOR VECHILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3222 · 98th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1983-11-15	TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, NOV. 14, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 1 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1983-11-08	TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3222 AS AMENDED BY THE CONFERENCE REPORT. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $11.89 MILLION FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3222 · 98th Congress	Nay	Narrow protections
1983-08-04	TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE EDWARDS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT CAN REMOVE A MEMBER ONLY FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1983-08-04	TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE EDWARDS AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE COMMISSION FOR FIVE RATHER THAN 15 YEARS AS PROVIDED UNDER THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1983-05-17	TO AGREE TO S. J. RES. 51, DESIGNATING MAY 21, 1983 AS "ANDREI SAKHAROV DAY". (MOTION PASSED)S.J.Res. 51 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-03-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3345, A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES IN THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAWS AND IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3345 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-03-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 373, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS CITIZENS TO PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION AND TO EMIGRATE,AND THAT THESE MATTERS SHOULD BE AMONG THE ISSUES RAISED AT THE THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT GENEVA IN FEB. 1982. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 373 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-10	TO PASS S.CON.RES.50, REAFFIRMING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983 AND 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 50 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-09-15	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 153, TO AUTHORIZE A BUST OR STATUE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR, TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 153 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-04-07	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 55, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS (1981). (MOTION AGREED TO; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 55 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-08-19	TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING THE IRS FROM IMPLEMENTING PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ALLEGEDLY NOT COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL DEREGULATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1980-08-19	TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO PROMULGATE ANY REGULATION TO REQUIRE FIRMS TO ALTER THEIR VESTING PROCEDURES FOR PENSION PLANS IF THERE IS IS EVIDENCE OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1980-07-24	TO AMEND MADIGAN SUBSTITUTE TO FLORIO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7235, RAIL DEREGULATION, BY INSURING THAT ANY PERSON, PLACE, PORT, OR TRAFFIC IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNREASONABLE DISCRIMINATION BY A RAIL CARRIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7235 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-06-11	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 5200, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5200 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-05-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 656, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5200, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 656 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-02-05	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 272, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ANDREI SAKHAROV SHOULD BE RELEASED FROM INTERNAL EXILE AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO PROTEST THE CONTINUED SUPPRESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 272 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-13	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 200, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BALTIC STATES AND WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET CLAIMS OF CITIZENSHIP OVER CERTAIN U.S. CITIZENS. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 200 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-31	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 80, AUTHORIZING A BUST OR STATUE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 80 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY PERMITTING A MAJORITY OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO VETO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS, EXCEPT FOR RULES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY DELETING THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY GIVEN TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS TO COLLECT DATA REQUIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES,AND TO CONTRACT OUT FOR SERVICES PURSUANT TO COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1979-06-08	TO PASS H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2641 · 96th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1979-06-08	TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVIDED AN AUTHORIZATION CEILING OF $14 MILLION; THE SENSEBRENNER AMENDMENT REDUCED THE CEILING TO $11,372,000. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2641 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1979-06-08	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 272, THE RULE PERMITTING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 272 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-05-23	TO PASS H.R. 10, A BILL AUTHORIZING ACTIONS FOR REDRESS IN CASES INVOLVING DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS SECURED OR PROTECTED BY U. S. LAWS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1979-05-16	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 241, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, A BILL FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 241 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-10-12	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-09-19	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-09-06	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-07-28	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-07-28	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-07-28	THAT 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-28	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-07-28	THAT 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-07-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-05-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-16	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-05-01	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-04-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-03-21	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5383, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 5383 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1977-09-09	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-23	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1977-05-09	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-10-01	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1591, THE RULE TO CONSIDER S. 2278, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ATTTORNEYS' FEES AWARDS ACT OF 1976.H.Res. 1591 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-05-12	TO AMEND H. R. 12851, BY EXEMPTING FRATERNITES AND SORORITIES FROM TITLE IX JURISDICTION. (RELATING TO SEX DISCRIMINATION.)H.R. 12851 · 94th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1976-03-09	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-10-28	TO PASS H.R. 6227, A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR MISCONDUCT THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.H.R. 6227 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-07-29	TO PASS H.R. 7217, A BILL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.H.R. 7217 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-07-29	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-04-10	TO PASS H.R. 4005 AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT.H.R. 4005 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections

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