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Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4980| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4418
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6758
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2658
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4418
    Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6758
    Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2658
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 118-2658: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023

Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4980| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4418
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6758
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2658
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4418
    Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6758
    Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2658
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 118-2658: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted