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Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 2:20 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5218

Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022

This bill specifies that damages in certain civil rights lawsuits may include all types of compensatory damages, including for emotional harm.

Current Status of Bill S 5218

Bill S 5218 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 8, 2022. Bill S 5218 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 8, 2022.  Bill S 5218's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 8, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5218

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5218

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5218

Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022
Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022
A bill to amend the civil rights remedies equalization provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 to clarify civil rights remedies.

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