US Congress House Bill 5422 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Litigation Oversight Act of 2014 - 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.

Litigation Oversight Act of 2014

Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]

Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]

Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-11-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2014-09-17	House	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Prior to Referral.
2014-09-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5422/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5422/BILLS-113hr5422ih.pdf