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S 2062 102th Congress Senate

Equal Remedies Act of 1991

Official title: A bill 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: November 26, 1991 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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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
May 21, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
May 21, 1992
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-286. Additional views filed.
Mar 11, 1992
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 26, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Nov 26, 1991
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 21, 1992

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

 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
  • HR 3975 Identical bill Equal Remedies Act of 1991
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Nov 26, 1991
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