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

USA117th CongressS-2342| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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
Jul 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Mar 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4445
Signed by President.
  • July 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.


  • March 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4445
    Signed by President.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4445: 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 CongressS-2342| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Jul 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Mar 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4445
Signed by President.
  • July 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.


  • March 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4445
    Signed by President.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4445: 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