Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. on Civil Rights

RepublicanCT

Civil Rights77 votes · 89.1/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

96 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 77 of them counted toward the score above: 72 toward “Broaden protections” and 5 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 19 did not count: 17 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
1988-08-02	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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Yea	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	Nay	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	Yea	Broaden 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	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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
1984-10-02	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	Nay	Broaden 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	Yea	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	Yea	Narrow 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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Nay	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	Nay	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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Nay	Broaden 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	Nay	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	Broaden protections
1980-05-06	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden 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	Nay	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	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	Broaden protections
1980-02-28	TO PASS H.R. 10. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 25H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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
1976-09-28	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	Yea	Broaden 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	Yea	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	Did not vote	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	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 13367, BY APPLYING EXISTING CIVIL RIGHTS PROHIBITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS ON RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION TO THE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM.H.R. 13367 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 13367, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN A CIVIL SUIT BROUGHT TO ENFORCE CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE IN THE USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.H.R. 13367 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 13367, BY RESTORING HOUSE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE AND HANDICAPPED STATUS IN THE USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.H.R. 13367 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-08-27	TO AMEND S. 2657, BY LIMITING THE COVERAGE OF TITLE IX, BEING CONCERNED WITH ANTI-SEX DESCRIMINATION POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CURRICULUM OR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.S. 2657 · 94th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1976-08-26	TO AMEND S. 2657, BY EXEMPTING THE AMERICAN LEGION BOYS' STATE PROGRAM AND THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS' STATE PROGRAM FROM TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1972.S. 2657 · 94th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1976-08-26	TO TABLE THE EAGLETON SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE FANNIN AMENDMENT (SEE R.C. 532) TO S. 2657, AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT EXEMPTS MOTHER-DAUGHTER AND FATHER-SON SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FROM TITLE IX OF THE 1972 EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT.S. 2657 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-09-25	TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE BROOKE AMENDMENT WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT FUNDS IN THE ACT BE USED CONSISTENT WITH THE 5TH AND 14TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.H.R. 8069 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-09-24	TO AMEND H.R. 8069 BY BARRING USE OF FUNDS TO REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION OF ANY STUDENT TO A SCHOOL OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS NEAREST THE STUDENT'S HOME AND WHICH OFFERS THE COURSES OF STUDY PURSUED BY SUCH STUDENT, IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF OF 1964.H.R. 8069 · 94th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1975-09-19	TO TABLE THE SCOTT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8069, BARRING USE OF FUNDS IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH ENFORCEMENT OF THE 5TH AND 14TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.H.R. 8069 · 94th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1975-09-19	TO DECIDE WHETHER AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SEN. SCOTT TO H.R. 8069 IS GERMANE. THE SCOTT AMENDMENT BARS USE OF FUNDS THEREIN APPROPRIATED IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE 5TH AND 14TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND TO TITLE 6 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.H.R. 8069 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-05-20	TO AMEND H.R. 5899, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1975, BY AGREEING TO LESS RESTRICTIVE LANGUAGE (THAN THAT PASSED BY THE HOUSE) ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEW CONCERNING ITS ADMINISTERING OF CIVIL RIGHTS PROVISIONS SET FORTH BY LAW.H.R. 5899 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1974-12-17	TO AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS WITH AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SEN. ERVIN TO S. 3418, A BILL TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN FEDERAL GATHERING, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.S. 3418 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1974-12-11	TO AMEND THE HOLT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16900 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEW TO MAKE A FINDING ON AN ORIGINAL COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY POLICIES PRIOR TO CONDUCTING A SYSTEMWIDE INVESTIGATION INTO SUCH ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION.H.R. 16900 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1974-12-11	TO AMEND THE SCOTT-MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO HOLT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16900, SO AS TO REQUIRE A DETERMINATION BY A U.S. COURT THAT DISCRIMINATION EXISTS BEFORE HEW MAY ENFORCE THESE ACTS (REFERRED TO IN SCOTT-MANSFIELD AMENDMENT; SEE ROLL CALL 528.)H.R. 16900 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1974-11-21	TO PASS S.3418, A BILL TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN FEDERAL GATHERING, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.S. 3418 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1974-11-19	TO TABLE SEN. BEALL'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16900, PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS THEREIN SHALL BE USED TO COMPEL ANY SCHOOL SYSTEM, AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING GRANTS, TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PILOT INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.H.R. 16900 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1974-05-02	TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.3023 MAKING DISCRIMINATION IN LABOR UNION MEMBERSHIP AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTISE.S. 3203 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1973-07-16	TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR WHEN IT RULED AS NONGERMANE TO PROVISIONS OF S. 1081 MOSS AMENDMENT NO. 337, DESIGNED TO REMOVE AN ARTIFICIAL IMPEDIMENT TO BRINGING CASES UNDER SECTION 2(A) OF ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT, A STATUTE INTENDED TO PROTECT THE SMALL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSMAN FROM DISCRIMINATION BY LARGE BUYERS & SELLERS.S. 1081 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-02-20	TO RECOMMIT S.50, A BILL TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH WITHOUT TITLE IX, OLDER AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND TITLE X, MIDDLEAGED AND OLDER WORKERS TRAINING.S. 50 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Broaden protections

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