Speak Out Act
USA117th CongressS-4524| Senate
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York
Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Speak Out Act This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6050; text: CR S6050)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.
Rule H. Res. 1464 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464. (consideration: CR H8518-8525)
Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4524.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8518)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-224.
Law
Assault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsSex offenses
Speak Out Act
USA117th CongressS-4524| Senate
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Speak Out Act This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6050; text: CR S6050)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.
Rule H. Res. 1464 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464. (consideration: CR H8518-8525)
Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4524.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8518)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-224.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York
Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
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