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Introduced
10/27/2020
10/27/2020
In Committee
10/27/2020
10/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Reaffirms the availability of discrimination claims under specified civil rights statutes based on disparate impact. Specifically, the bill restores and expands protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The bill, among other things prohibits actions which have a discriminatory effect, regardless of any discriminatory intent; prohibits the use of compelled arbitration clauses; eliminates qualified immunity for government employees and prohibits racial and gender profiling in police investigations; awards victims of disparate impact discrimination compensation and attorney's fees; and defines sex for purposes of civil rights to include sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, sex stereotypes, or any sex-related traits.
AI Summary
This bill reaffirms and expands protections against discrimination under civil rights statutes like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and the Age Discrimination Act. It clarifies that discrimination based on disparate impact, regardless of intent, is prohibited and allows private rights of action to challenge such discrimination. The bill also prohibits racial and gender profiling by law enforcement, eliminates qualified immunity for government employees, bans mandatory arbitration of employment, consumer, and civil rights disputes, and defines sex discrimination to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex stereotypes. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen and enforce civil rights protections across various contexts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. (on 10/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8698/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8698/BILLS-116hr8698ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8698/BILLS-116hr8698ih.pdf.pdf |
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