H.R.7583

H. R. 7583

February 13, 2026

Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Simon, Ms. Brownley, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Chu, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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

A BILL

To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.

1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. Purposes; TITLE I—RESEARCHING AND PREVENTING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING HARASSMENT; TIPPED EMPLOYEES; 100. Definitions; 101. Mandatory nondiscrimination policies; 102. Nondiscrimination training; 103. Resource materials on policies and trainings for small businesses; 104. Education, training, and technical assistance to employers; 105. Task force regarding harassment; 106. Resource materials on employment climate assessments; 107. Establishing an Office of Education and Outreach within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; 108. Relationship to other laws; 109. Authorization of appropriations; 111. National prevalence survey on harassment in employment; 112. Study and report on harassment in the Federal Government; 113. Studies, reports, and further research; 121. Tipped employees; TITLE II—STRENGTHENING WORKPLACE RIGHTS; 201. Clarifying sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination are unlawful sex discrimination; 202. Covered employers; 203. Compensatory and punitive damages available; 204. Discrimination, including harassment; standards of proof; 205. Clarifying other standards of proof; 206. Supervisor liability; 207. Extending the statutes of limitations; 208. Extending the time limitations on Federal employees filing a complaint; TITLE III—BROADENING PROTECTIONS AND ENSURING TRANSPARENCY; 301. Independent contractors, interns, fellows, volunteers, and trainees; 302. Nondisclosure agreements; 303. Prohibition on mandatory arbitration and protection of concerted legal action; 304. Federal contractor compliance with labor and civil rights laws; TITLE IV—NATIONWIDE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING HARASSMENT; 401. Definitions; 411. Definitions; 412. Grants; 413. Authorization of appropriations; 421. Definitions; 422. Grants for civil legal needs related to employment discrimination; 423. Authorization of appropriations; 431. Purpose; 432. Definitions; 433. Allotments and payments; 434. System required; 435. Administration; 436. Authorization of appropriations; TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 501. Severability