Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. on Civil Rights

DemocratMI

Civil Rights100 votes · 81.9/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

140 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 100 of them counted toward the score above: 88 toward “Broaden protections” and 12 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 40 did not count: 33 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1980-02-28	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1980-02-28	ON RECONSIDERATION, TO AMEND H.R. 10. SEE RC 46. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Nay	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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Did not vote	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	Yea	Narrow 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Direction not readable
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	Did not vote	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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
1974-11-21	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1974-11-20	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1974-07-31	TO PASS H.R. 15582, REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENTS BEFORE THEY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED.H.R. 15582 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-07-31	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-03-04	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1973-12-14	TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11450 BY ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE SHIPMENT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS.H.R. 11450 · 93rd Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1973-10-18	TO PASS H.R. 10397, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE.H.R. 10397 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1973-10-01	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 10397, AUTHORIZING A CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES.H.R. 10397 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1973-07-20	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay

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.