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Restoring Justice for Workers Act

USA119th CongressS-5190| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (17)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to restore workers' access to the courts by prohibiting employers from requiring them to resolve work-related disputes through forced arbitration. It specifically targets agreements that workers are compelled to sign as a condition of employment, which often waive their right to pursue legal action individually or collectively. The legislation seeks to address the power imbalance between employers and workers, which has been exacerbated by current interpretations of arbitration law. A central provision of the bill makes all predispute arbitration agreements for work disputes invalid and unenforceable. For any postdispute arbitration agreements , the bill establishes stringent requirements to ensure they are genuinely voluntary and informed. These include a mandatory 45-day waiting period, clear written disclosures of workers' rights, and explicit affirmative consent, while prohibiting any coercion or retaliation for refusing to sign. Furthermore, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to protect workers' right to engage in concerted activity . It prohibits employers from entering into or enforcing predispute agreements that waive workers' ability to pursue joint, class, or collective claims. Importantly, the bill mandates that a court , not an arbitrator, will determine the applicability and enforceability of these new provisions, ensuring judicial oversight of arbitration agreements in work disputes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1491
Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4502
Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Jul 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9995
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1491
    Restoring Justice for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4502
    Restoring Justice for Workers Act


  • July 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9995
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9995: Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Restoring Justice for Workers Act

USA119th CongressS-5190| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
This bill aims to restore workers' access to the courts by prohibiting employers from requiring them to resolve work-related disputes through forced arbitration. It specifically targets agreements that workers are compelled to sign as a condition of employment, which often waive their right to pursue legal action individually or collectively. The legislation seeks to address the power imbalance between employers and workers, which has been exacerbated by current interpretations of arbitration law. A central provision of the bill makes all predispute arbitration agreements for work disputes invalid and unenforceable. For any postdispute arbitration agreements , the bill establishes stringent requirements to ensure they are genuinely voluntary and informed. These include a mandatory 45-day waiting period, clear written disclosures of workers' rights, and explicit affirmative consent, while prohibiting any coercion or retaliation for refusing to sign. Furthermore, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to protect workers' right to engage in concerted activity . It prohibits employers from entering into or enforcing predispute agreements that waive workers' ability to pursue joint, class, or collective claims. Importantly, the bill mandates that a court , not an arbitrator, will determine the applicability and enforceability of these new provisions, ensuring judicial oversight of arbitration agreements in work disputes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1491
Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4502
Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Jul 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9995
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1491
    Restoring Justice for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4502
    Restoring Justice for Workers Act


  • July 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9995
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (17)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9995: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted