| 1990-10-24 | A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes. — TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, OF S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS THAT BAN DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. (REJECTED; TWO- THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On Overriding the Veto | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-10-16 | A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS THAT BAN DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Conference Report | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-10-16 | A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes. — TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE CONFEREES CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFICALLY PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM ADOPTING OR IMPLEMENTING HIRING, PROMOTION OR TERMINATION QUOTAS.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Recommit | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1990-09-24 | A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the protections given to older individuals in regard to employee benefit plans, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 1511, OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT, TO AMEND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 TO CLARIFY THE PROTECTIONS GIVEN TO OLDER INDIVIDUALS IN REGARD TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.S. 1511 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-18 | A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS THAT BAN DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-18 | In the nature of a substitute. — TO AMEND THE KENNEDY (D, MA) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE STATING THAT NOTHING IN THE AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER TO ADOPT HIRING OR PROMOTIONAL QUOTAS OR TO AFFECT COURT ORDERED REMEDIES, CONCILIATION AGREEMENTS OR OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Broaden protections |
| 1990-07-17 | To prohibit the denial to any person of the due process of law required by the United States Constitution. — TO AMEND THE HATCH (R, UT) AMENDMENT TO S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL TO ANY PERSON OF THE DUE PROCESS OF LAW REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-17 | To provide for a substitute amendment. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE KENNEDY (D, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS THAT BAN DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-13 | A bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Conference Report | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1990-07-11 | To permit the reassignment of food handlers with infectious and communicable diseases and to grant State and local food handling laws preeminence over Federal laws in this area. — TO AMEND S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, TO PERMIT THE REASSIGNMENT OF FOOD HANDLERS WITH INFECTIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND TO GRANT STATE AND LOCAL FOOD HANDLING LAWS PREEMINENCE OVER FEDERAL LAWS IN THIS AREA.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-11 | To include the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on the list of infectious diseases that may be transmitted through food supply, and to grant employers the right to reassign food handlers with HIV or AIDS. — TO AMEND S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, TO INCLUDE THE HUMAN IMMUNE DEFICIENCY (HIV) VIRUS ON THE LIST OF INFECTIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH FOOD SUPPLY, AND TO GRANT EMPLOYERS THE RIGHT TO REASSIGN FOOD-HANDLERS WITH THE HIV VIRUS OR AIDS.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-10 | To provide a private right of actions in the appropriate Federal District Court for employees of the Congress of the United States. — TO TABLE THE GRASSLEY (R, IA) AMENDMENT TO S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1990-07-10 | To apply the rights and remedies of the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to the Senate. — TO TABLE THE FORD (D, KY) AMENDMENT TO S 2104, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, TO MAKE APPLICABLE THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976, AND THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 TO THE SENATE.S. 2104 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Broaden protections |
| 1990-06-28 | To provide additional protections for the civil rights of Americans by authorizing the imposition of the death penalty if death results during the commission of an act in violation of sections 241, 242, 245, and 247 of title 18, United States Code, relating to civil rights. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY IN CASES WHERE DEATH RESULTS DURING THE COMMISSION OF AN ACT IN VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CONSPIRACY AGAINST RIGHTS, DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW, FEDERAL PROTECTED ACTIVITIES, AND DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY OR OBSTRUCTION OF PERSONS IN THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1990-06-12 | A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discrimination against blind individuals in air travel. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 341, AIR TRAVEL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ACT OF 1958 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLIND INDIVIDUALS IN AIR TRAVEL. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 341 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-06-06 | A bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO LANGUAGE IN THE CHAPMAN (D, TX) AMENDMENT TO S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES, TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO REFUSE TO ASSIGN WORKERS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES TO FOOD HANDLING JOBS.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1990-02-27 | To protect religious organizations from discrimination and to allow those religious organizations that choose to participate in programs contained in the Act to maintain religious identity. — TO AMEND S 1430, NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1989, TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND TO ALLOW THOSE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS CONTAINED IN THE ACT TO MAINTAIN RELIGIOUS IDENTITY.S. 1430 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1990-02-08 | A bill to provide for the acquisition and publication of data about crimes that manifest prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality or heterosexuality, or ethnicity. — TO PASS S 419/HR 1048, HATE-CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ABOUT CRIMES THAT MANIFEST PREJUDICE BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY, OR ETHNICITY, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S 419, SENATE COMPANION MEASURE.H.R. 1048 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1990-02-08 | To provide that it is the sense of the Senate that homosexuality should not be promoted in any manner by the Federal or State government. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT HOMOSEXUALITY SHOULD NOT BE PROMOTED IN ANY MANNER BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1990-02-08 | To prohibit the use of funds to promote or encourage homosexuality. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE HOMOSEXUALITY.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1989-09-07 | A bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. — TO PASS S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1989.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1989-09-07 | To require a judge to consider if a defendant who is accused of discrimination on the basis of disability has acted in good faith. — TO AMEND S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1989, TO MAKE IT NECESSARY FOR A JUDGE TO DECIDE WHETHER SOMEONE ACCUSED OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BEHAVED IN GOOD FAITH.S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1989-09-07 | To provide a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses complying with the public accommodations requirement. — TO AMEND S 933, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1989, TO PROVIDE A TAX BREAK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES COMPLYING WITH THE PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS SECTION OF THE BILL. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)S. 933 · 101st Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1988-08-02 | TO PASS HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT, 1988, A BILL TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HUD WITH NEW REVISED PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHARGES OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE RENTAL OR SALE OF HOUSING AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BASED ON A HANDICAP OR BECAUSE A FAMILY HAS YOUNG CHILDREN.H.R. 1158 · 100th Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1988-08-02 | TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING, TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NEW MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS THAT WOULD HAVE TO COMPLY WITH BUILDING REQUIREMENTS THAT WOULD HELP THE HANDICAPPED.H.R. 1158 · 100th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1988-08-02 | TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING, TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS THAT WOULD HELP THE HANDICAPPED WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IF THEY INCREASED THE COST OF THE HOUSING.H.R. 1158 · 100th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1988-08-01 | TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING, TO RE-ESTABLISH VOLUNTARY PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PREVENTING THE FEDERAL COURTS FROM HEARING CASES ON THE GROUNDS OF SEPARATION OF POWERS.H.R. 1158 · 100th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1988-08-01 | TO AMEND HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING, TO CLARIFY THAT A TRANSVESTITE CAN NOT BE REGARDED AS A HANDICAPPED PERSON IN ORDER TO GAIN PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW.H.R. 1158 · 100th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1988-07-11 | TO AMEND HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXEMPT LOCAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FROM LOCAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1988-07-08 | TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO UPHOLD THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, WAS IN ORDER. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT EXEMPTED LOCAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FROM LOCAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1988-07-08 | TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, WAS IN ORDER. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT EXEMPTED LOCAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FROM LOCAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND WAS CHALLENGED AS LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE RULING OF THE CHAIR WAS UPHELD.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1988-04-20 | TO PASS HR 442, WARTIME REPARATIONS, A BILL TO PROVIDE MONETARY PAYMENTS TO JAPANESE-AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II, TO APOLOGIZE FOR THEIR INTERNMENT, AND TO COMPENSATE THE ALEUTS FOR THEIR RELOCATION DURING WORLD WAR II.H.R. 442 · 100th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 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 | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 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 | Yea | Narrow 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 | Yea | Narrow 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 | Nay | Broaden 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 | Yea | Narrow 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 | Yea | Narrow 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 | Yea | Narrow 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Nay | Narrow 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 | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1984-10-02 | TO TABLE THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE BYRD AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION DEALING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1984-09-29 | TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE BYRD AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION DEALING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION PASSED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1984-09-27 | TO DETERMINE IF THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648 IS GERMANE. H. J. RES. 648 MAKES CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. THE BYRD AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION DEALING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. (RULED GERMANE)98th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1983-11-14 | TO PASS H.R. 2230, A BILL EXTENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1988. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1983-11-14 | TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT H.R. 2230, A BILL EXTENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1988. THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO INSTITUTION THAT RECEIVES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL WITHHOLD FROM A HANDICAPPED INFANT NUTRITIONAL SUSTENANCE OR MEDICAL OR (CONTINUED) SURGICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED TO CORRECT A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION IF (1) THE WITHHOLDING IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE INFANT IS HANDICAPPED, AND (2) THE HANDICAP DOES NOT RENDER TREATMENT MEDICALLY CONTRA-INDICATED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th Congress | Nay | Broaden protections |
| 1983-11-10 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 413. THE HELMS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE RESOLUTION MAY BE USED TO CARRY OUT THE PROPOSED INTERNAL REVENUE PROCEDURES ON PRIVATE TAX-EXEMPT SCHOOLS, NOR TO CARRY OUT ANY REGULATION, REQUIREMENT, POLICY, PROCEDURE, OR COURT ORDER THAT, ON ACCOUNT OF THE DATE OF A CHURCH'S OR SCHOOL'S ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OR OF ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, CREATES A LEGAL INTERENCE OR PRESUMPTION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY ANY CHURCH OR ANY RELIGIOUS, CHURCH-OPERATED, OR PRIVATE SCHOOL HAVING A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2398th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1983-11-10 | TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL EXTENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE SPECTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, COMPOSED OF EIGHT MEMBERS, FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, AND TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1983-10-18 | TO AMEND H.R. 3706 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE EAST SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT, INSTEAD OF A NATIONAL PAID HOLIDAY COMMEMORATING THE BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, THERE BE A NATIONAL, NONPAID HOLIDAY, CALLED NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS DAY TO BE OBSERVED ON THE DAY OF JAMES MADISON'S BIRTHDAY WHICH IS MARCH 16. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 19H.R. 3706 · 98th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1983-10-18 | TO AMEND H.R. 3706 TO MAKE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS DAY ON MARCH 16 OF EACH YEAR A NATIONAL HOLIDAY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 19H.R. 3706 · 98th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1983-04-28 | TO AMEND S.529, A BILL TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, BY TERMINATING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS THAT A PATTERN OF DISCRIMINATION HAS RESULTED FROM CARRYING OUT SUCH PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 529 · 98th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1982-06-18 | TO AMEND H.R. 3112 TO MAKE THE NEW BAILOUT STANDARD EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 6, 1982; TO STRIKE THE PROVISION REGARDING NO FINAL JUDGMENT OF VOTING DISCRIMINATION HAVING BEEN HANDED DOWN BY ANY U.S. COURT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO FINAL JUDGMENT OF ANY U.S. COURT HAD BEEN ENTERED THAT DENIALS OR ABRIDGEMENTS OF RIGHT TO VOTE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, OR MEMBERSHIP IN LANGUAGE MINORITY HAVE BEEN PERPETRATED BY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION (OR WITHIN STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WITH ITS KNOWLEDGE OR ACQUIESCENCE); THAT NO FEDERAL EXAMINERS FOR PURPOSE OF REGISTERING VOTERS COULD HAVE BEEN SENT INTO STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR 10 YEARS; THAT NO SUBSTANTIAL VOTING LAW CHANGES TO PRECLEARANCE HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED AGAINST THE LAW; THAT NO SUBSTANTIAL OBJECTIONS HAD BEEN INTERPOSED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THAT STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION HAD ONLY ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTIVE EFFORTS; THAT SECOND-PARTY INTERVENTION IN SUCH ACTIONS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE; AND THAT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR BAILOUT COULD BE REOPENED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS (RATHER THAN 10 YEARS) UPON MOTION ONLY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IF HE ALLEGES CONDUCT HAS OCCURED WHICH, HAD IT OCCURED DURING 10 YEARS PRECEDING BAILOUT, THE DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN PRECLUDED. SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 3112 · 97th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1982-06-17 | TO AMEND S. 1992 TO STRIKE SECTION 3 FROM THE BILL WHICH ALLOWS SOME VIOLATIONS OF VOTING RIGHTS TO BE PROVEN SOLEY BY SHOWING THAT A PARTICULAR ELECTION PROCEDURE RESULTS IN DISCRIMINATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33S. 1992 · 97th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1982-03-02 | TO AGREE TO S. RES. 330, A CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF LECH WALESA. (MOTION PASSED)S.Res. 330 · 97th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1982-02-24 | TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE GORTON AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951 IS GERMANE AND IN ORDER. THE GORTON AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION WHICH WOULD SECURE THE RIGHT OF STUDENTS ENTITLED TO EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS TO BE FREE FROM PURPOSEFUL DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION AND TO BE TREATED IN A RACIALLY NEUTRAL MANNER WITH REGARD TO THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT FORBIDS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FROM MAINTAINING ACTIONS WHICH REQUIRE MANDATORY BUSING, AND IT LIMITS THE POWER OF THE COURTS TO ORDER BUSING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22,23,24S. 951 · 97th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1980-05-22 | TO PASS S. 2511, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2511 · 96th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-05-22 | TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 2511, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION, THAT WOULD PREVENT THE COMMISSION FROM ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE EITHER THE U.S. CONGRESS OR THE VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2511 · 96th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-05-22 | TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 2511, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, THAT WOULD DECREASE FUNDS BY $5,719,000. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2511 · 96th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-05-06 | TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1980-05-01 | TO INVOKE CLOTURE AND END DEBATE ON H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED; 3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1980-04-30 | TO TABLE BYRD MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRECEEDING VOTE ON H.R. 10. SEE RC 87. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1980-04-30 | TO 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 Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-04-29 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1980-04-28 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO PASS H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | ON RECONSIDERATION, TO AMEND H.R. 10. SEE RC 46. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1980-02-28 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1980-02-28 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1979-07-20 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1979-06-07 | TO PASS S. 721, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION PASSEDS. 721 · 96th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1979-06-07 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1979-06-07 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1979-06-04 | TO AMEND S. 1157, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FISCAL 1980 AUTHORIZATION, BY STRIKING $2 MILLION FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1157 · 96th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1979-04-30 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-09-21 | TO PASS H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED.H.R. 12467 · 95th Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1978-04-12 | TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT #102 TO THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY. HELMS AMENDMENT #102 REQUIRES THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA TO GUARANTEE THE CONTINUED RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE U.S. CITIZENS IN THE CANAL ZONE.95th Congress | Nay | Broaden protections |
| 1978-03-23 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5383, THE BILL AMENDING THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT BY INCREASING THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE TO SEVENTY FOR MOST OCCUPATIONS.H.R. 5383 · 95th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1977-10-12 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT #931 TO S. 1303. HELMS AMENDMENT #931 PROHIBITS THAT THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REPRESENT CASES THAT DEAL WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION QUOTA SYSTEMS USED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.S. 1303 · 95th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1977-09-30 | THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5645, THE BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT COMPROMISES THE TWO APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSALS OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND PROHIBITS THAT THE FUNDS BE USED TO HIRE NEW STAFF.H.R. 5645 · 95th Congress | Yea | Broaden protections |
| 1977-09-16 | TO PASS S. 995.S. 995 · 95th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1977-09-16 | TO AMEND S. 995 BY IMPOSING A SIX WEEK LIMIT ON THE PERIOD OF DISABILITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDBIRTH OR OTHER RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS.S. 995 · 95th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1977-09-16 | TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 995, THE BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF PREGNANCY OR RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT STATES THAT IT SHALL BE THE EMPLOYER'S OPTION TO INCLUDE ELECTIVE ABORTION PLANS IN THE COMPANY'S MEDICAL BENEFITS.S. 995 · 95th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1977-06-29 | TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CIVIL RIGHTS SURVEYS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1977-1978, EXCEPT WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SECRETARY OF HEW.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1977-06-28 | TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, HIRING, AND PROMOTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress | Yea | Narrow protections |
| 1977-06-28 | THAT THE SENATE RULE THE GERMANENESS OF HELMS' AMENDMENTS #470 AND #471 TO H.R. 7555. THE HELMS' AMENDMENTS DEAL WITH THE MANIPULATION OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS A WAY OF FORCING COMPLIANCE WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1976-09-28 | TO TABLE THE SCOTT (R., VA.) AMENDMENT TO S. 2278. THE SCOTT AMENDMENT SPECIFIES CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ATTORNEYS' FEES MAY BE PAID TO A PREVAILING PARTY IN ACTIONS UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 OR VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.S. 2278 · 94th Congress | Nay | Narrow protections |
| 1976-09-23 | TO TABLE THE ALLEN AMENDMENT TO S. 2278. THE ALLEN AMENDMENT WOULD CITE THE ACT AS THE TUNNEY-KENNEDY-ABOUREZK CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS' FEES AWARDS ACT OF 1976.S. 2278 · 94th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1976-09-22 | TO TABLE THE ALLEN AMENDMENT TO THE KENNEDY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 2278. THE ALLEN AMENDMENT WOULD CITE THE ACT AS THE TUNNEY-KENNEDY CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS RELIEF ACT OF 1976.S. 2278 · 94th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1976-09-21 | TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2278, TO ALLOW A COURT TO AWARD ATTORNEYS' FEES TO A PREVAILING PARTY IN SUITS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE CERTAIN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS.S. 2278 · 94th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |