HR 3975
102th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Damages
Discrimination in employment
Employment of the handicapped
Punitive damages
Religious liberty
Sex discrimination
Women's employment
Equal Remedies Act of 1991
Introduced: November 26, 1991
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
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