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S 1928 110th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Damages Discrimination in employment Labor and Employment Law Punitive damages

Equal Remedies Act of 2007

Introduced: August 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Aug 1, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10621)
Aug 1, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Remedies Act of 2007 - Removes the limits on the dollar amount of damages awardable, in cases of intentional employment discrimination, for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses and punitive damages.

What's happening now August 1, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 1, 2007
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1928: Equal Remedies Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1928/
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"S. 1928: Equal Remedies Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1928/.
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S. 1928, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1928/.
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