Date: June 5, 1991
Subject: Civil Rights Act of 1991
Description: Vote on passage of the bill to reverse or modify recent Supreme Court decisions that had reestablished more reasonable standards of proof in discrimination cases. The bill will shift the burden of proof onto the accused and effectively force businesses to adopt quota hiring policies to prevent endless litigation.
Result: Bill Passed, 273-158
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