HR 534
106th Congress
House
Law
Automobile industry
Automobile repair
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
Franchises (Retail trade)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Transportation and Public Works
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000
Introduced: February 3, 1999
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 3, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8688)
Oct 3, 2000
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)
Oct 3, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.
Oct 3, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8688-8690)
Oct 3, 2000
Mrs. Bono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 13, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Feb 3, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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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Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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