Civil Rights in Employment

Committee Democrats believe that every worker in the U.S. should be able to earn a living free of discrimination.

Key Legislation:

The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Employee Free Choice Act
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Paycheck Fairness Act
Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

Related Media

08.15.19  Scott Statement on Department of Labor Proposal to Weaken Anti-Discrimination Protections in Federal Contracting

05.22.18  Chu, Menendez, Scott, Lofgren Introduce Bicameral POWER ACT to Protect Immigrant Workers

05.17.18  On 'Brown v. Board of Education' Anniversary, Dems Blast Trump's Civil Rights Record

05.17.18  Committee Democrats Honor Brown v Board Anniversary by Highlighting Administration’s Attacks on Students’ Civil Rights

02.15.18  Scott: House Passes Bill that Undermines Civil Rights for People With Disabilities

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Related Hearings

05.16.19  Markup: H.R. 2574, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act and H.R. 2639, Strength in Diversity Act of 2019

04.09.19  Subcommittee Hearing: “The Equality Act (H.R. 5): Ensuring the Right to Learn and Work Free from Discrimination."

01.31.19  Full Committee Hearing: “Consequences of the Shutdown: Endangering Students, Workers, Families, and Communities."

05.23.17  Subcommittee Hearing: “The Need for More Responsible Regulatory and Enforcement Policies at the EEOC.”

03.22.17  Subcommittee Hearing: POSTPONED: “The Need for More Responsible Regulatory and Enforcement Policies at the EEOC."