H.R. 5127 — To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish that English-only rules cause an adverse and disparate effect on certain employees and applicants for employment.

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Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide that an employment practice that requires an employee or an applicant for employment to speak only in English shall be presumed to be one that causes an adverse and disparate effect on such individual.

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1994-09-28
Introduced in House
1994-09-28
Introduced in House
1994-09-28
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
1994-09-29
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1985-1986)
1994-10-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish that English-only rules cause an adverse and disparate effect on certain employees and applicants for employment.

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