Bill · S. 4706· Senate(119-S-4706)
Equal Remedies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 6/8/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Equal Remedies Act of 2026. It is designed to change certain rules regarding remedies for discrimination. Specifically, it amends section 1977A of the Revised Statutes and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The bill allows compensatory damages for emotional pain, suffering, and other nonpecuniary losses. It also ensures that any party may demand a jury trial under that section. Finally, it provides individuals alleging age discrimination with the legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Yes· 3 of 22
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to provide full legal and equitable relief under title VII.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Strongly benefits older workers and retirees through enhanced age discrimination protections.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+7
The bill grants any party the right to demand a jury trial in discrimination cases.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Increases potential liability and damages employers may face in discrimination lawsuits.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 allows compensatory damages for past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses. This is positive because it gives people a way to recover for emotional and other non-money harms they have suffered.
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Section 2 also states that any party may demand a jury trial. This is positive because it gives people the right to have their case decided by a jury.
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Section 3 updates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is positive because it helps people facing age discrimination get access to the same kinds of relief available under other major civil rights laws.
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Middle Aged+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Women+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Men+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Union Workers+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Immigrants+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Gender Equality+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+7
- 6/8/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.