H.R. 1423 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
H.R. 1423 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 28, 2019, sponsored by Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. with 222 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 222
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act or the FAIR Act This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
FAIR Act
Sponsor
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 221 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed the HouseSep 20, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 24, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 20, 2019 · Passed225–186
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 20, 2019
- Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal ActHouse · Sep 20, 2019
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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