Equal Remedies Act of 2026
The Equal Remedies Act of 2026 expands the types of damages available to individuals who file discrimination lawsuits under federal employment laws. Specifically, it allows victims of race discrimination to receive compensation for non-financial harms, such as emotional pain and loss of enjoyment of life, and permits any party in such cases to request a jury trial. Additionally, the bill extends these expanded remedies to age discrimination claims, enabling affected workers to seek the same legal and equitable relief available in sex and race discrimination cases. These changes directly impact employees and employers by altering the potential financial and procedural outcomes of discrimination lawsuits.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 3, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 3, 2026
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