A bill to provide a remedy for sex discrimination by the insurance business with respect to the availability and scope of insurance coverage for women.

Summary

Provides that no person contracting to insure another against any loss shall deny to the insured or otherwise limit the insurance normally written with respect to the risk of such loss solely because of the insured's sex. Prohibits refusals to contract for insurance where such a refusal is based upon the applicant's sex. Grants the courts of the United States the jurisdiction to give appropriate civil relief to any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 July 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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