HR 96 · 104th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Equal Remedies Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.(1995-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equal Remedies Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law relating to damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination to remove the limits on the dollar amount of damages awardable for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses and punitive damages.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL