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HR 4242 102th Congress House

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a reasonable attorney's fee to be awarded to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a prevailing party.

Introduced: February 19, 1992 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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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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Became law
Mar 2, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
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 Latest action March 2, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4242: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a reasonable attorney's fee to be awarded to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a prevailing party.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4242/
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"H.R. 4242: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a reasonable attorney's fee to be awarded to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a prevailing party.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4242/.
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H.R. 4242, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4242/.
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