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S 952 105th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Labor and Employment Law Legal fees Minorities Racial discrimination Reverse discrimination in employment Sex discrimination Sex discrimination in employment Wage restitution Women

Civil Rights Act of 1997

Introduced: June 24, 1997 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 24, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Act of 1997 - Allows any person aggrieved by an action of the Federal Government consisting of intentionally discriminating against, or granting a preference to, any person or group based in whole or in part on race, color, national origin, or sex to bring an action in a U.S. district court for appropriate relief (including back pay). Requires awarding a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees as part of the costs. Defines "preference" as an advantage of any kind, including a quota, set-aside, numerical goal, timetable, or other numerical objective.

What's happening now June 24, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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