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Justice for All Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-697| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (14)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for All Act of 2023 This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or race-related characteristics in schools, businesses, federally funded programs, and other settings. It also provides statutory authority for and expands the types of civil actions that may be brought for violations. For example, the bill expands provisions under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so as to (1) prohibit federally funded programs from discriminating based on sex or religion; and (2) prohibit public accommodations, including stores and transit services, from discriminating based on sex. The bill defines sex to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. It also expands the definition of race to include traits that have been historically associated with race (e.g., natural hair textures). The expanded definitions apply to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (discrimination based on sex in federally funded educational programs). Further, the bill provides statutory authority for disparate impact or intentional discrimination claims under the aforementioned acts, as well as the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (discrimination based on age by federally funded programs) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (discrimination based on disability by federally funded programs). The bill also includes other provisions that address (1) profiling by law enforcement officers, (2) employer liability with respect to civil rights violations, (3) predispute arbitration agreements in civil rights cases, and (4) governmental immunity in suits involving constitutional violations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8698
Justice for All Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9219
Justice for All Act of 2022
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8698
    Justice for All Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9219
    Justice for All Act of 2022


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4393: Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Justice for All Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-697| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
Justice for All Act of 2023 This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or race-related characteristics in schools, businesses, federally funded programs, and other settings. It also provides statutory authority for and expands the types of civil actions that may be brought for violations. For example, the bill expands provisions under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so as to (1) prohibit federally funded programs from discriminating based on sex or religion; and (2) prohibit public accommodations, including stores and transit services, from discriminating based on sex. The bill defines sex to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. It also expands the definition of race to include traits that have been historically associated with race (e.g., natural hair textures). The expanded definitions apply to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (discrimination based on sex in federally funded educational programs). Further, the bill provides statutory authority for disparate impact or intentional discrimination claims under the aforementioned acts, as well as the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (discrimination based on age by federally funded programs) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (discrimination based on disability by federally funded programs). The bill also includes other provisions that address (1) profiling by law enforcement officers, (2) employer liability with respect to civil rights violations, (3) predispute arbitration agreements in civil rights cases, and (4) governmental immunity in suits involving constitutional violations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8698
Justice for All Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9219
Justice for All Act of 2022
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8698
    Justice for All Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9219
    Justice for All Act of 2022


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (14)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4393: Customer Non-Discrimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted