To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
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.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR: H984)
Roll Call #33 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
Roll Call #33 (House)Enacted as Public Law 117-90
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
Became Public Law No: 117-90.