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Bill95th CongressFiled Jun 9, 1977Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 1651

A bill to insure equal protection of the laws as guaranteed by the fifth or 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 21, 1977)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-443)

Removes the power of any United States court to issue school transportation orders based on race, color, or national origin unless the court first determines that a discriminatory purpose in education was a principal motivating factor in the constitutional violation for which such transportation is proposed as a remedy.

Restricts such transportation of students to that which is reasonably necessary to have the student composition reflect what it otherwise would have been if a constitutional violation had not occurred.

Requires any court before entering a transportation order to hold a hearing and make specific findings of the discriminatory purpose of the violation and the degree to which the concentration in the student composition by race, color, or national origin has been altered from its normal course by such violation.

Stipulates that any transportation order on the basis of a constitutional violation shall be stayed until all appeals have been exhausted.

Specifies that any transportation order for a constitutional violation which is not yet final before the date of enactment of this Act must meet the requirements imposed by this Act.

What just happenedSep 21, 1977

Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-443.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE](R-DE)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  1. Sep 21, 1977Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-443.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 21, 1977Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-443.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 9, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 9, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 21, 197701
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-443)

Removes the power of any United States court to issue school transportation orders based on race, color, or national origin unless the court first determines that a discriminatory purpose in education was a principal motivating factor in the constitutional violation for which such transportation is proposed as a remedy.

Restricts such transportation of students to that which is reasonably necessary to have the student composition reflect what it otherwise would have been if a constitutional violation had not occurred.

Requires any court before entering a transportation order to hold a hearing and make specific findings of the discriminatory purpose of the violation and the degree to which the concentration in the student composition by race, color, or national origin has been altered from its normal course by such violation.

Stipulates that any transportation order on the basis of a constitutional violation shall be stayed until all appeals have been exhausted.

Specifies that any transportation order for a constitutional violation which is not yet final before the date of enactment of this Act must meet the requirements imposed by this Act.

Introduced in SenateJun 9, 197700

Removes the power of any United States court to issue school transportation orders based on race, color, or national origin unless the court first determines that a discriminatory purpose in education was a principal motivating factor in the constitutional violation for which such transportation is proposed as a remedy.

Stipulates that any court order requiring the transportation of any student based on race, color, or national origin must be promulgated by a three judge district court.

Restricts such transportation of students to that which is reasonably necessary to have the student composition reflect what it otherwise would have been if a constitutional violation had not occurred.

Requires any court before entering a transportation order to hold a hearing and make specific findings of the discriminatory purpose of the violation and the degree to which the concentration in the student composition by race, color, or national origin has been altered from its normal course by such violation.

Stipulates that any transportation order on the basis of a constitutional violation shall be stayed until all appeals have been exhausted.

Specifies that any transportation order for a constitutional violation which is not yet final before the date of enactment of this Act must meet the requirements imposed by this Act.

A bill to insure equal protection of the laws as guaranteed by the fifth or 14th amendment… — Informed