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Contact Congress about H.R. 1354: Justice for All Act of 2025

People could sue more easily over discrimination, even when a rule looks neutral on its face. The bill also expands housing and public-place protections, limits forced arbitration, and removes some legal defenses in civil rights cases.

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Justice for All Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 1354: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who face discrimination and the groups most often sued under civil rights laws. That includes workers, tenants, students, people using businesses or online services, people dealing with police, and people with disabilities. It also directly affects employers, landlords, schools, police agencies, businesses open to the public, government officials, and private contractors doing government work.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would make it easier to challenge unfair treatment in court across many parts of life. It could change how schools, landlords, employers, police, and businesses write and enforce their rules. People bringing claims could seek damages, attorney's fees, and public court review more often. The full effect would depend on how judges apply the new standards, especially for disparate impact, public accommodations, and lawsuits against officials and contractors.

Key provisions in H.R. 1354

  • Sets a detailed legal test for unequal impact under Title VI, Title IX, the Age Discrimination Act, the Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It also spells out what a person must prove and what defenses a covered entity can use.
  • Gives people a clear right to sue under those laws for both intentional discrimination and unequal-impact claims. It allows compensatory damages, punitive damages except against governments, attorney's fees including expert fees, and costs.
  • Makes sure a winning plaintiff's attorney's fees are included in any settlement or consent decree under the amended civil rights laws.
  • Expands the Fair Housing Act to cover a broad definition of sex and lawful source of income. It also protects people from discrimination based on association with others or on traits someone only thinks they have.
  • Adds one Fair Housing Act section for unequal-impact claims and another for remedies. It follows the same basic layout used in the bill's other civil rights changes.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1354

What is H.R. 1354?
People could sue more easily over discrimination, even when a rule looks neutral on its face. The bill also expands housing and public-place protections, limits forced arbitration, and removes some legal defenses in civil rights cases.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 1354?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 1354?
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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1354 before I act?
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