II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2007 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Obama, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Equal Remedies Act of 2007.

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Equalization of remedies

Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking paragraph (3); and (B)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and (2)in subsection (c), by striking section— and all that follows through the period, and inserting section, any party may demand a jury trial..