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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 7, 1995
Act to End Unfair Preferential Federal Treatment - Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit any Federal agent or agency, with respect to providing public employment, conducting public contracting, or providing a Federal benefit for education or other activities, from using race, color, gender, ethnicity, or national origin: (1) as a criterion for discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group; or (2) in a manner that has the effect of requiring that employment positions be allocated among individuals or groups. Permits classifications based on gender that are reasonably necessary to the normal provision of public employment, conduct of public contracting, or provision of a Federal benefit.
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Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] · R–NC
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5989)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5778)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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