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H.R. 549

Litigation Oversight Act of 2015

Litigation Oversight Act of 2015

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the EEOC shall commence or intervene in litigation involving: (1) multiple plaintiffs, or (2) an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination. Provides EEOC members with the power to require the EEOC to approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the EEOC commences or intervenes in any litigation.

Requires the EEOC, within 30 days after commencing or intervening in litigation pursuant to such an approval, to post on its public website: (1) information regarding the case, including the allegations and causes of action; and (2) each Commissioner's vote on commencing or intervening in the litigation.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Workforce Protections Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Workforce Protections Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 — Informed