Last progress February 13, 2025 (9 months ago)
Introduced on February 13, 2025 by Rashida Tlaib
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill says that people can bring a civil rights case when a policy or rule causes unequal harm to certain groups, even if no one meant to discriminate. In simple terms, if a rule that looks fair on its face ends up hurting some populations more than others, that outcome alone can be enough to go to court under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This would shift attention to real-world results, not just intent. It could make it easier for people to challenge policies that consistently lead to unequal outcomes in everyday life.