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

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.

Became Public Law No: 117-90.

Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. President

    Became Public Law No: 117-90.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-90.

  3. President

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)

  9. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.

  11. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)

  13. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR: H984)

  14. FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Buck amendment, which was debated earlier an on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  15. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)

  16. FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.

  17. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  18. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.

  19. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.

  20. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.

  21. FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

  22. FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)

  23. FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

  24. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.

  25. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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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.

Feb 10, 202255

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.

Feb 7, 202253

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.

Jan 28, 20227

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.

Jul 16, 2021

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.