HR 1423
116th Congress
House
Law
Age discrimination
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Consumer credit
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Housing discrimination
Labor-management relations
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Voting rights
FAIR Act
Introduced: February 28, 2019
Introduced by:
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Democratic
· Georgia
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24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H7848-7849)
Sep 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 540).(text: CR H7848-7849)
Sep 20, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 20, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1423.
Sep 20, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.
Sep 20, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Sep 20, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment No. 1.
Sep 20, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1423.
Sep 20, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Sep 20, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 558 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 20, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 20, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H7840-7853)
Sep 18, 2019
Rule H. Res. 558 passed House.
Sep 17, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 558 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 13, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-204.
Sep 13, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Sep 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | House · vote #540 | On Passage | Passed | 225–186 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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