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HR 1061 102th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Discrimination in employment Racial discrimination Religious liberty Sex discrimination in employment

Fair Employment Reinstatement Act

Introduced: February 21, 1991 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 21, 1991
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Fair Employment Reinstatement Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complaining party demonstrates that an employment practice, or a group of employment practices, results in a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity.

Provides that: (1) if the complaining party shows that a group of practices results in disparate impact, the party need not show which practice or practices result in the disparate impact; and (2) if the respondent demonstrates that a specific practice does not contribute to the disparate impact, the respondent need not show that such practice is required by business necessity.

Defines "required by business necessity" to mean essential to effective job performance.

What's happening now February 21, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1061: Fair Employment Reinstatement Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1061/
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