S 2117 100th Congress Senate Social Welfare Administrative procedure Age and employment Age discrimination Civil Rights and Liberties Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Discrimination in employment Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Limitation of actions Older workers

Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Act of 1988

Introduced: March 2, 1988 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 7, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-283.

Apr 7, 1988

Signed by President.

Mar 30, 1988

Presented to President.

Mar 30, 1988

Measure Signed in Senate.

Mar 29, 1988

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Mar 29, 1988

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Mar 29, 1988

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Mar 21, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 17, 1988

Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Mar 17, 1988

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Mar 14, 1988

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.

Mar 3, 1988

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Mar 2, 1988

Introduced in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business March 3, 1988.

Mar 2, 1988

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Act of 1988 - Extends the statute of limitations applicable to bringing civil actions in the Federal courts on certain claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 that were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Commission to send out notices regarding claims for which the statute of limitations has been extended.

Directs the Commission to report to specified congressional committees on such claims, notices, alleged unlawful practices eliminated or attempted to be eliminated, and civil actions filed.

What's happening now April 7, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-283.

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Bill text 1 version

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Cosponsors 1

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Mar 2, 1988

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2117: Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2117/

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