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Harry Reid on Civil Rights

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Civil Rights96 votes · 53.7/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

141 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 96 of them counted toward the score above: 68 toward “Broaden protections” and 28 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
1988-07-08TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-07-08TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-20TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-04-20TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-04-20TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-04-20TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-03-22TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressNayBroaden protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressNayBroaden protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressYeaNarrow protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressNayBroaden protections
1988-01-28TO 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 CongressNayBroaden protections
1988-01-27TO 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 CongressNayBroaden protections
1988-01-27TO 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 CongressYeaNarrow protections
1988-01-27TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-30TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressNayBroaden protections
1986-09-23TO PASS HR 4154, A BILL TO AMEND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 TO REMOVE THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PROTECTED UNDER SUCH ACT.H.R. 4154 · 99th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1986-09-23TO ADOPT H RES 554, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4154, AN AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4154 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2798, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE STATUS OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OR AS MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2798 · 99th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1986-01-30TO PASS HR 4055, A BILL TO PROVIDE $33 MILLION IN AID TO STATES FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN FISCAL YEARS 1986-88.H.R. 4055 · 99th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1986-01-30TO AMEND HR 4055 TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE DECLARED THOSE STATES WITH ESTABLISHED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE NEW AID FOR SUCH PROGRAMS.H.R. 4055 · 99th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1986-01-30TO ADOPT H RES 360, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4055, A BILL APPROVING AID TO STATES FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4055 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-09TO APPROVE H R 3008, A BILL THAT CREATES A COMMISSION THAT WILL OVERSEE A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER PAY DIFFERENCES AMONG FEDERAL JOBS RESULT FROM RACE AND SEX DISCRIMINATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3008 · 99th CongressNayNarrow protections
1985-10-09AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3008 FEDERAL PAY EQUITY INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL. THE AMENDMENT CREATES A 15 MEMBER COMMISSION THAT JUDGES WHETHER FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMPLY WITH THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938, AND WITH TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3008 · 99th CongressNayNarrow protections
1985-08-01MOTION TO REQUIRE HOUSE CONSIDERATION OF A BILL AUTHORIZING AN INDEPENDENT STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER PAY RATE DISCREPANCIES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE DUE TO RACE AND/OR SEX DISCRIMINATION. (MOTION PASSED)99th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1984-06-29TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-06-26TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1984-06-26TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1984-06-26TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-06-21TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-05-15TO 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 CongressNayNarrow protections
1983-11-17TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-17TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-16TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1983-11-15TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, NOV. 14, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 1 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-08TO 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 CongressNayNarrow protections
1983-08-04TO 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 CongressYeaBroaden protections
1983-08-04TO 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 CongressYeaNarrow protections
1983-05-17TO AGREE TO S. J. RES. 51, DESIGNATING MAY 21, 1983 AS "ANDREI SAKHAROV DAY". (MOTION PASSED)S.J.Res. 51 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Broaden protections / Narrow protections axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.