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S. 608

Referred to Committee

Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

Introduced 2/28/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/28/2019 • Senate

Summary

Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.

Introduced in Senate • 2/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

8
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 2/28/2019

Cosponsors (7)

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 2/28/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Introduced in Senate2/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7