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HR 4899 114th Congress House

Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016

Official title: To restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration.

Introduced: April 12, 2016 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Law Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityContracts and agency
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Apr 28, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016

This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.

The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy.

A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.

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  • S 2506 Identical bill Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 12, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4899: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4899/
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