H. R. 7540 aims to amend the U.S. legal code to protect nonviolent political protesters. It proposes that such protesters cannot be detained if their offense doesn't involve violence and allows them to seek compensation if wrongfully detained and not convicted. The bill also...

H. R. 8188, known as the “Stealthing Act of 2024,” aims to address the issue of non-consensual removal of sexual protection barriers, commonly referred to as "stealthing." The bill allows individuals to file civil lawsuits against those who commit stealthing, which is...

H.R. 8298, known as the “Equal Remedies Act of 2024,” seeks to amend existing laws to ensure that people facing different types of discrimination in employment have access to similar remedies. The bill proposes changes to the Revised Statutes of 1977 and the Age...

S. 5354 seeks to amend the civil rights remedies provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 to clarify that victims of discrimination based on disability, race, color, national origin, age, and sex can seek damages for emotional harm. The bill aims to reinforce...

H. R. 9473, titled the “Sanctuary City Accountability Act,” allows private individuals in the U.S. to sue sanctuary jurisdictions if a crime is committed against them by an alien in those jurisdictions. This bill defines sanctuary jurisdictions as those that have policies or...

The bill S. 4327 aims to modify U.S. laws ensuring that remedies for discrimination are uniform and comprehensive. It proposes amendments to section 1977A of the Revised Statutes, allowing both compensatory damages for various types of personal loss and the option for a jury...