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

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01.15.20  Chairman Scott Praises Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination

01.14.20  Committee Advances Bipartisan Proposal to Secure Clear, Strong Protections for Pregnant Workers

12.20.19  Committee Chairs to Secretary Azar: Abandon Proposal to Undermine Civil Rights Protections Under Federal Programs

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Related Hearings

01.14.20  Markup: H.R. 2694, Pregnant Worker Fairness Act and H.R. 5191, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Preventing Act of 2019

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."