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S.516: Equal Remedies Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 7, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Equal Remedies Act of 1997 - 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| April 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |