Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
The Equal Remedies Act of 2026 expands legal remedies available to workers who experience discrimination on the job. The bill makes two main changes: it broadens the types of damages that can be awarded in civil rights cases to include emotional pain and loss of enjoyment of life, and it guarantees the right to a jury trial in these discrimination cases. Additionally, the bill extends these same remedies to age discrimination cases under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, matching the legal protections available to workers who face discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The legislation affects any worker who believes they have experienced discrimination in employment and gives them access to stronger legal tools when pursuing complaints. The bill does not specify funding or implementation timelines and was referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce and the Judiciary for consideration.
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