A prior section 1975, Pub. L. 85–315, pt. I, § 101, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 634, related to establishment, membership, etc., of Commission on Civil Rights. See Codification note set out preceding this section.

1994—Pub. L. 103–419 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to establishment of United States Commission on Civil Rights for provisions relating to Commission on Civil Rights.

1991—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–167 substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.

Section 1 of Pub. L. 103–419 provided that: “This Act [amending this section and sections 1975a to 1975d of this title, omitting former sections 1975e and 1975f of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note below] may be cited as the ‘Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994’.”

Pub. L. 102–400, § 1, Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1955, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1975e of this title] may be cited as the ‘United States Commission on Civil Rights Authorization Act of 1992’.”

Section 1 of Pub. L. 102–167 provided that: “This Act [amending this section and sections 1975a and 1975c to 1975f of this title] may be cited as the ‘United States Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization Act of 1991’.”

Pub. L. 101–180, § 1, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1325, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 1975e and 1975f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989’.”

Section 1 of Pub. L. 98–183, as amended by Pub. L. 103–419, § 2, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4338, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983’.”