Senate Bill Would End Disparate-Impact Lawsuits Under Civil Rights, Fair Housing Laws
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Companion bill: Congress Proposes Ending Lawsuits Over Policies That Unintentionally Hurt Minority Groups →No action since July 2025
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The Trump administration notified state regulators it will no longer provide funding or support for certain discrimination claims based on disparate impact. Critics argue the move will gut civil rights protections for workers and renters by making it nearly impossible to prove systemic bias.
A 30-day public comment period ended for a HUD proposal to remove disparate impact discrimination liability under the Fair Housing Act. The move, based on a Trump executive order, is opposed by a coalition of 174 organizations who say it will gut a critical tool for fighting housing bias.
Sheetz Inc. has asked a federal judge to dismiss a racial discrimination lawsuit after the EEOC discontinued the case following a Trump administration directive to de-emphasize disparate impact claims. The case challenged background check policies that allegedly hurt minority applicants.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
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