Litigation Oversight Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 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.
What just happenedMar 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2015
- Mar 24, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Mar 24, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House