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H.R. 3975 (102nd)

Equal Remedies Act of 1991

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Introduced

26 November 1991

Last action

10 December 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Richard Neal, Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]

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26 August 2025

Summary

Equal Remedies Act of 1991 - Amends Federal law relating to damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination to remove provisions limiting the dollar amount of damages awarded for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses and punitive damages.

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Timeline

  1. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 December 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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