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To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations.

3/25/2026, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8017

The bill, designated as H.R. 8017 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 19, 2026, aims to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to enhance restrictions on discriminatory practices in public accommodations.

Current Status of Bill HR 8017

Bill HR 8017 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2026. Bill HR 8017 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2026.  Bill HR 8017's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8017

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8017

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8017

To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations.
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations.

Comments

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Grady Coates

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1 day ago

I don't get why this bill is needed. It seems like it's just gonna cause more problems than it solves. Why mess with something that's been in place for so long? Seems unnecessary to me.