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

USA117th CongressHR-4445| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
Cheri Bustos

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1443
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2342
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Jan 28, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
Feb 2, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
Feb 7, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 8, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
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Feb 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Feb 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 10, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
Feb 10, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 2, 2022
Presented to President.
Mar 3, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1443
    Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2342
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 28, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.


  • January 28, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.


  • February 2, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.


  • February 7, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 8, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
    View Vote


  • February 8, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 8, 2022
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.


  • February 10, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 10, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)


  • February 10, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 2, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • March 3, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-90.

Law

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
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1443
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2342
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Jan 28, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
Feb 2, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
Feb 7, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 7, 2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
Feb 7, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
Feb 7, 2022
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.
Feb 8, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
View Vote
Feb 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Feb 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 10, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
Feb 10, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 2, 2022
Presented to President.
Mar 3, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1443
    Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2342
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 28, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.


  • January 28, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.


  • February 2, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.


  • February 7, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 7, 2022
    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.


  • February 7, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)


  • February 7, 2022
    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.


  • February 8, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
    View Vote


  • February 8, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 8, 2022
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.


  • February 10, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 10, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)


  • February 10, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 2, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • March 3, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-90.
Cheri Bustos

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

Law

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