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Equal Remedies Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4706| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Equal Remedies Act of 2026," seeks to enhance and standardize the remedies available for victims of discrimination. It amends Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to broaden the scope of compensatory damages , explicitly including pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses such as emotional pain and loss of enjoyment of life, while also affirming the right to a jury trial for any party. Furthermore, the bill significantly modifies the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) by aligning its available remedies with those provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This change ensures that individuals experiencing age discrimination can pursue the full range of legal and equitable relief , including compensatory and punitive damages, which were previously not uniformly available under the ADEA. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive redress for discrimination victims across various protected classes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4327
Equal Remedies Act of 2024
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9116
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4327
    Equal Remedies Act of 2024


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9116
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9116: Equal Remedies Act of 2026

Equal Remedies Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4706| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
This bill, titled the "Equal Remedies Act of 2026," seeks to enhance and standardize the remedies available for victims of discrimination. It amends Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to broaden the scope of compensatory damages , explicitly including pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses such as emotional pain and loss of enjoyment of life, while also affirming the right to a jury trial for any party. Furthermore, the bill significantly modifies the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) by aligning its available remedies with those provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This change ensures that individuals experiencing age discrimination can pursue the full range of legal and equitable relief , including compensatory and punitive damages, which were previously not uniformly available under the ADEA. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive redress for discrimination victims across various protected classes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4327
Equal Remedies Act of 2024
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9116
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4327
    Equal Remedies Act of 2024


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9116
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9116: Equal Remedies Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted