Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act of 1999

To amend certain Federal civil rights statutes to prevent the involuntary application of arbitration to claims that arise from unlawful employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act of 1999 - Amends specified Federal civil rights statutes (including title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the equal pay requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) to prevent the involuntary application of arbitration to claims that arise from unlawful employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

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Legislative Actions

1999-02-25
Introduced in House
1999-02-25
Introduced in House
1999-02-25
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
1999-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
1999-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
1999-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
1999-03-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
1999-03-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
1999-03-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
1999-03-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

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