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H.R. 8227

Reported by Committee

Speak Out Act

Introduced 6/24/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

7/13/2022 • House

Summary

Speak Out Act

This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a predispute nondisclosure clause or predispute nondisparagement clause in a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute involving conduct that allegedly violates federal, tribal, or state law.

Introduced in House • 6/24/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Assault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

13
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]

Democrat • FL-21

Sponsored 6/24/2022

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

R-CO-4

Joined 6/24/2022

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

D-RI-1

Joined 6/24/2022

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

R-VA-9

Joined 6/24/2022

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 6/24/2022

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

D-IL-17

Joined 6/24/2022

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

D-WA-7

Joined 6/24/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 24, 2022

Committee Review

July 13, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/24/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors18