H.R. 534 — Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000

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Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000 - Provides that whenever a motor vehicle franchise contract provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract, arbitration may be used to settle the controversy only if both parties consent in writing after such controversy arises. Requires the arbitrator to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.

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1999-02-03
Introduced in House
1999-02-03
Introduced in House
1999-02-03
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1999-02-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
2000-07-13
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2000-07-13
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2000-09-13
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2000-09-13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2000-10-03
Mrs. Bono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2000-10-03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8688-8690)
2000-10-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.
2000-10-03
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8688)
2000-10-03
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8688)
2000-10-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2000-10-04
Received in the Senate.

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000

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