United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1170 (102nd)
Women's Equity in Employment Act of 1991
Introduced
27 February 1991
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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Summary
Women's Equity in Employment Act of 1991 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to declare that all persons within U.S. jurisdiction shall have the same right to take certain actions, including making and enforcing contracts, as is enjoyed by male citizens. Defines making and enforcing contracts to include making, performance, modification, and termination of contracts, and enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms and conditions of the contractual relationship. Declares that the rights protected by this Act are protected against nongovernmental discrimination as well as against impairment under color of State law.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1170
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/1170