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Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019

This bill limits the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in disputes involving a hazard to public health or safety.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of arbitration to resolve such a dispute unless all parties agree to arbitration in writing after the dispute arises.

What's happening now February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 28, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 28, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 620: Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-620/
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"S. 620: Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-620/.
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S. 620, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-620/.
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