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HR 5422 113th Congress House

Litigation Oversight Act of 2014

Official title: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to approve commencing or intervening in certain litigation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 2014 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Government information and archives
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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
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 Latest action November 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 9, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Sep 9, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5422: Litigation Oversight Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5422/
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"H.R. 5422: Litigation Oversight Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5422/.
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