Amendment added language which provided: 1) that nothing in the amendments made by the bill shall be construed as requiring an employer to adopt hiring or promotion quotas on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and 2) that the mere existence of statistical imbalance in the workplace on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is not alone sufficient to establish a prima facie case of disparate impact violation.

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Amendment Number
700
Description
Amendment added language which provided: 1) that nothing in the amendments made by the bill shall be construed as requiring an employer to adopt hiring or promotion quotas on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and 2) that the mere existence of statistical imbalance in the workplace on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is not alone sufficient to establish a prima facie case of disparate impact violation.
Purpose
An amendment (en bloc) consisting of several amendments to clarify that nothing in the provisions of the bill shall be construed as requiring an employer to adopt hiring or promotion quotas on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The amendment further stipulates that the mere existence of statistical imbalance in the workplace of race, color. religion, sex, or national origin is not sufficient evidence to establish proof of violation of the law.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 2, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Andrews amendments (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 397 - 24 (Roll no. 306).
Latest Action Time
21:21:15
Submitted Date
Aug 2, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 700 — Informed