Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4445| House
| Updated: 3/3/2022
Cheri Bustos
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (25)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2342Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
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.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
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.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
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Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor-management relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offenses
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4445| House
| Updated: 3/3/2022
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2342Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
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.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
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.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
Cheri Bustos
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (25)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
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Related Bills
- HRES 117-900: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.
- S 117-2342: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor-management relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offenses