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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

Fairness and Voluntary Arbitration Act

Introduced: February 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
What's happening now October 4, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 13 Republican 8 Independent 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 13, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 13, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 12, 2000
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 25, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 7, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 6, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 4, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 8, 2000
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 29, 2000
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 2, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 1, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 28, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 21, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 13, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 13, 1999
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 8, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 27, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 19, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 16, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 534: Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-534/
MLA
"H.R. 534: Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-534/.
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H.R. 534, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-534/.
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