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Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4418| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Sean Casten (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019 This bill prohibits courts from awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions using a calculation for projected future earning potential that takes into account a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. The bill requires the Department of Labor to develop guidance for economists to develop future earnings tables that do not rely on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Additionally, Labor and the Department of Justice must develop guidance for states on how to calculate future earnings in state tort proceedings in a manner that is free of such biases. The Judicial Conference of the United States must report on damages awarded under federal law for personal injury, employment discrimination, tort damages, and cases involving protected classes of individuals sharing a common characteristic or identity who are legally protected against discrimination. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must submit recommendations to ensure that future earnings calculations that take into account age and disability do not conflict with federal equal protection laws. The bill requires the Federal Judicial Center to train federal judges on how to implement this bill.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2512
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2512
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4418| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019 This bill prohibits courts from awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions using a calculation for projected future earning potential that takes into account a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. The bill requires the Department of Labor to develop guidance for economists to develop future earnings tables that do not rely on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Additionally, Labor and the Department of Justice must develop guidance for states on how to calculate future earnings in state tort proceedings in a manner that is free of such biases. The Judicial Conference of the United States must report on damages awarded under federal law for personal injury, employment discrimination, tort damages, and cases involving protected classes of individuals sharing a common characteristic or identity who are legally protected against discrimination. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must submit recommendations to ensure that future earnings calculations that take into account age and disability do not conflict with federal equal protection laws. The bill requires the Federal Judicial Center to train federal judges on how to implement this bill.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2512
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2512
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Sean Casten (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-2512: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEconomic theoryEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWages and earnings