Some doctors have been forced to leave states that allow unlimited damages.
But they would be allowed to seek unlimited damages for economic suffering like lost wages.
While the off-roaders are tough, they cannot absorb unlimited damage.
But civil rights groups insist that all plaintiffs should have the right to unlimited damages that is now available in racial discrimination cases.
The value of the company almost halved at one point and the US government is now suing the oil giant for unlimited damages.
Plaintiffs' lawyers suggest it could be a precedent for unlimited damages in similar cases now in the courts.
It would create new Federal cleanup teams in coastal areas, and leave states free to seek unlimited damages from polluters.
The bill would allow unlimited monetary damages in suits charging intentional job discrimination.
But Congressional officials say Southern Democrats have been under pressure from business interests not to allow unlimited monetary damages.
Any small mistake or fault will cause unlimited damage to society.