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H.R. 2016 103rd Congress House

Employment Dispute Resolution Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to encourage mediation of charges filed under title VII of such Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to encourage mediation of charges filed under title VII of such Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to amend the Revised Statutes to encourage mediation of complaints filed under section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and to decrease resort to the courts.

Introduced: May 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityConfidential communicationsContractsDisabled
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1181-1182)
May 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 27, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employment Dispute Resolution Act of 1993 - Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for pre-litigation mediation by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or another mediator. Prohibits suit while mediation is pending. Sets forth procedures and requirements.

Amends Federal law to provide for pre-suit mediation, by the FMCS or another mediator, of disputes involving enforcement of employment-related contracts under provisions relating to equal rights under the law.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 6, 1993
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· May 6, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2016: Employment Dispute Resolution Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2016/
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