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H.R. 4445

Enacted

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

Introduced 7/16/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-90.

3/3/2022

Summary

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.

Public Law • 3/3/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor-management relationsSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Amendments (2)

This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (26)

Party Breakdown

18
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

Democrat • IL-17

Sponsored 7/16/2021

Cosponsors (25)

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Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

R-VA-9

Joined 7/16/2021

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 7/16/2021

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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

D-RI-1

Joined 7/16/2021

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Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]

D-VA-10

Joined 8/6/2021

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Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]

D-IL-3

Joined 8/6/2021

Enacted into Law

Public Law 117-90

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 16, 2021

Committee Review

November 17, 2021

Floor Debate

February 7, 2022

Passed Chamber

February 7, 2022

Other Chamber

February 10, 2022

President

March 2, 2022

Enacted into Law

March 3, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-90.

Text Versions (6)

Placed on Calendar Senate2/8/2022
Engrossed in House2/7/2022
Reported in House1/28/2022
Introduced in House7/16/2021

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors25