Amendment101st Congress
Amendment capped the amount of punitive damages which could be awarded for intentional discrimination by employers with fewer than 100 employees at $150,000 or an amount equal to the sum of compensatory damages and back pay.
- Amendment Number
- 701
- Description
- Amendment capped the amount of punitive damages which could be awarded for intentional discrimination by employers with fewer than 100 employees at $150,000 or an amount equal to the sum of compensatory damages and back pay.
- Purpose
- An amendment limiting the amount of punitive damages awarded for intentional discrimination by employers with fewer than 100 employees to $150,000 or an amount equal to such compensatory damages and equitable monetary relief awarded, whichever is greater.
- Congress
- 101
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Aug 2, 1990
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Brooks amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 289 - 134 (Roll no. 307).
- Latest Action Time
- 22:10:12
- Submitted Date
- Aug 2, 1990
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 1, 2021