Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
Senate Bill Would End Disparate-Impact Lawsuits Under Civil Rights, Fair Housing Laws
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
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