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HR 5422 113th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Employment discrimination and employee rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Government information and archives

Litigation Oversight Act of 2014

Introduced: September 9, 2014 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 17, 2014
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Prior to Referral.
Sep 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 9, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Litigation Oversight Act of 2014 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the EEOC shall commence or intervene in litigation involving: (1) multiple plaintiffs, or (2) an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination. Provides EEOC members with the power to require the EEOC to approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the EEOC commences or intervenes in any litigation.

Requires the EEOC, within 30 days after commencing or intervening in litigation pursuant to such an approval, to post on its public website: (1) information regarding the case, including the allegations and causes of action; and (2) each Commissioner's vote on commencing or intervening in the litigation.

What's happening now November 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1