; or (2) to limit the protection against an unlawful practice on the basis of sex available under any provision of Federal law other than title VII, prohibiting a practice on the basis of sex. (b) Claims and remedies not precluded Nothing in section 1101 or title VII shall be construed to limit the claims or remedies available to any individual for an unlawful practice on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype), or national origin including claims brought pursuant to section 1979 or 1980 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 , 1985) or any other law, including a Federal law amended by the BE HEARD in the Workplace Act , regulation, or policy. (c) No negative inference Nothing in section 1101 or title VII shall be construed to support any inference that any Federal law prohibiting a practice on the basis of sex does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, or a sex stereotype. 1107. Claims The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) shall not provide a claim concerning, or a defense to a claim under, title VII, or provide a basis for challenging the application or enforcement of title VII. . 202. Covered employers Section 701(b) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(b) ) is amended by striking fifteen and inserting one . 203. Compensatory and punitive damages available (a) Civil rights