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S 1140 107th Congress Senate

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to motor vehicle franchise contracts.

Introduced: July 20, 2001 See on congress.gov
Law Automobile industryAutomobile repairCommerceCommercial arbitration
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2002
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-266. Minority views filed.
Oct 31, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
Oct 31, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 18, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 29, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7195-7196)
Jun 29, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7195)
Jun 29, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 10, 2002

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-266. Minority views filed.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001 - 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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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 16, 2002
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 8, 2002
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 27, 2001
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 12, 2001
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 24, 2001
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 20, 2001
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 29, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1140: Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1140/
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"S. 1140: Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1140/.
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