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H.R. 4015 110th Congress House

Job Protection for Survivors Act

Official title: To provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Introduced: December 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityCrime and Law EnforcementDamages
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Discrimination in employmentDismissal of employeesEmployee rightsEmployee selectionEmployers' liabilityFamiliesFamily violenceFederal preemptionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsInjunctionsLawLeave of absenceLocal lawsRapeSex crimesSocial life and customsStalkingState lawsVictims of crimesViolenceWomen
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Nov 6, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)
Nov 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 31, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Job Protection for Survivors Act - Prohibits an employer from failing to hire, or to discharge, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to his or her employment because he or she was a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Entitles such employee to: (1) a total of 15 days of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to obtain certain victim services; and (2) leave for court proceedings resulting from an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with, or discriminate against, any employee exercising any right provided under this Act.

Authorizes an employee to file an action for damages or equitable relief in federal or state court against an employer who violates the requirements of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Labor to investigate and resolve complaints of violations of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18
D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 20, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Dec 18, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 18, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 18, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 18, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 14, 2007
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