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HR 3975 102th Congress House

Equal Remedies Act of 1991

Official title: To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available to all victims of intentional employment discrimination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 1992 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues DamagesDiscrimination in employmentEmployment of the handicappedPunitive damages
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Religious libertySex discriminationWomen's employment
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 26, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Remedies Act of 1991 - Amends Federal law relating to damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination to remove provisions limiting the dollar amount of damages awarded for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses and punitive damages.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2062 Identical bill Equal Remedies Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 5, 1992
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 1992
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 24, 1992
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 4, 1992
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 4, 1992
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 28, 1992
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 26, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 26, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 26, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 26, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 26, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3975: Equal Remedies Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3975/
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