# 119-hr-9116: Equal Remedies Act of 2026

119-hr-9116, Equal Remedies Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9116
- Congress: 119
- Title: Equal Remedies Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-08

## Summary

**Equalize and expand legal remedies** for people who face discrimination. It would broaden compensatory damages under 42 U.S.C. 1981a and align Age Discrimination in Employment Act remedies with Title VII. - People bringing claims under 42 U.S.C. 1981a would be able to seek compensatory damages for past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-pecuniary losses, and any party could demand a jury trial. - People alleging age discrimination would be able to use the powers, remedies, and procedures tied to Title VII, including any legal or equitable relief that Title VII provides. - Employers and other defendants would face broader potential liability in civil rights and age cases because of expanded damage categories, jury trials, and the full range of Title VII remedies.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More legal remedies for workplace discrimination: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would broaden compensatory damages under Section 1977A (42 U.S.C. 1981a) to cover past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-pecuniary losses. It would also let any party demand a jury tr…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9116 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9116)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9116 (as of 2026-07-08).