Equal Remedies Act of 1991

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Introduced

26 November 1991

Last action

21 May 1992 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

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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

26 November 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 November 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1992
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
21 May 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Source: Calendars
21 May 1992
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-286. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
21 May 1992
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-286. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee

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