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A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration.

USA115th CongressS-550| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2017
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy. A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1642)
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1396
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1642)


  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1396
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1396: To restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration.
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityContracts and agency

A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration.

USA115th CongressS-550| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2017
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy. A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1642)
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1396
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1642)


  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1396
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1396: To restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityContracts and agency