What does Preamble of Equal Remedies Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes amendments to section 1977A of the Revised Statutes. It also aims to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The proposed changes would provide legal or equitable relief under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act similar to that available under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Equal Remedies Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Equal Remedies Act of 2026.

What does EQUALIZATION OF REMEDIES. of Equal Remedies Act of 2026 do?

Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a) is amended. Subsection (b)(3) is modified to expand the types of compensatory damages available, including 'emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses.' Subsection (c) is revised to allow any party to demand a jury trial.

What does COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES AVAILABLE FOR AGE of Equal Remedies Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 7(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. It adopts the powers, remedies, and procedures outlined in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, and 710 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for cases of age discrimination. The amendment clarifies that available relief includes any type of legal or equitable relief for an unlawful employment practice under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The text renumbers sentences within the amended subsection (b).

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Equal Remedies Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/8/2026 · Introduced: 6/8/2026

Author: Edward Markey (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the types of compensatory damages available in age discrimination cases under the Revised Statutes to include non-pecuniary losses like emotional pain and mental anguish.
It allows parties in age discrimination cases to demand a jury trial.
The bill aligns remedies and procedures for age discrimination cases with those available under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including various forms of legal and equitable relief.

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