A bill to restore the broad scope of coverage and to clarify 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.

S. 557 in the 100th Congress (1987–1988) became law — introduced on Feb 19, 1987, sponsored by Ted Kennedy. Congress held 14 roll call votes on it.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Feb 19, 1987
Policy area: Civil rights
Public law: Public Law 100-259

Sponsor

Ted Kennedy (D-MA)

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 19, 1987
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawMar 22, 1988

Every roll call vote on this bill

To table the symms, id amendment to S 557, civil rights restoration act, to rescind a provision permitting…Senate · Jan 27, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to restrict coverage of the act to only those parts of a…Senate · Jan 27, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to restrict coverage to only the particular school receiving…Senate · Jan 27, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to expand the "religious tenets" exemption to include…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to clarify that no part of the legislation requires any…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to provide that the act does not require any federally-funded…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to allow institution-wide application of the act in education…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to increase exemptions for small businesses to the act, with…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To pass S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore the broad coverage and clarify four civil…Senate · Jan 28, 1988
To order the previous question on H RES 391, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of S 557, the…House · Mar 2, 1988
To amend in the nature of a substitute S 557, civil rights restoration act, to expand the "religious tenets"…House · Mar 2, 1988
To pass S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore the broad coverage and clarify four civil…House · Mar 2, 1988
To pass, over President reagan's veto, S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore broad coverage…House · Mar 22, 1988
To adopt, over the President's veto of S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore broad coverage…Senate · Mar 22, 1988

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