H.R. 3522 amends federal employment discrimination laws to change how workers prove discrimination claims based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. Under current law, workers must prove that discrimination was the sole cause of an adverse employment action; this bill lowers that standard by allowing workers to win if they show that discrimination was "a motivating factor," even if other factors also played a role. However, the bill limits remedies in cases where employers prove they would have made the same decision anyway—workers would receive only declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees, but not monetary damages or orders for reinstatement or promotion. The bill applies to private sector employees, federal employees, and disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to all discrimination claims pending or filed after the law passes.
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