119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 23, 2025
H.R. 3606In CommitteeCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (D-VA)14 cosponsorsIntroduced May 23, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced this bill to restore the right to sue for "disparate impact" discrimination—meaning policies that aren't intentionally discriminatory but have unequal effects on protected groups—under federal civil rights law. The bill establishes a system for designating monitors to oversee compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which bars discrimination in federally funded programs. It also creates a new position of Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion to enforce these provisions.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Restoration of right to civil action in disparate impact cases
- Sec. 3. Designation of monitors under title vi of the civil rights act
- Sec. 4. Special assistant for equity and inclusion
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May 23
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
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Introduced in House
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May 23
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
May 23
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
May 23
Introduced in House
May 23
Introduced in House
All 14 cosponsors
14 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (14)
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Fields, CleoLA-06
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
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