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House bill · H.R. 9116 (119th Congress)

Equal Remedies Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 3, 2026

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (U.S. Representative, OR-1, Democratic)

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Summary

Would change the remedies available under 42 U.S.C. 1981a in employment discrimination cases and amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 so that the legal and equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also applies to age discrimination claims.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

4

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Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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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