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HR 4053 103th Congress House

Immigration-Related Employment Anti-Discrimination Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 1994

Official title: To expand the scope of unfair immigration-related employment practices and protections under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Introduced: March 16, 1994 See on congress.gov
Immigration Alien laborAliensAuthorizationCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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ClaimsCrime and Law EnforcementDamagesDepartment of JusticeDiscrimination in employmentEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentLawPunitive damagesWage restitution
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Mar 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 16, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigration-Related Employment Anti-Discrimination Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 1994 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the scope of unfair immigration related employment provisions, including: (1) disparate impact claims; (2) compensatory and punitive damage remedies; and (3) back pay limitations.

Authorizes appropriations for related enforcement and outreach activities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 16, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4053: Immigration-Related Employment Anti-Discrimination Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4053/
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"H.R. 4053: Immigration-Related Employment Anti-Discrimination Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4053/.
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