HR 8227
117th Congress
House
Law
Assault and harassment offenses
Contracts and agency
Crime victims
Sex offenses
Speak Out Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Speak Out Act
This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a predispute nondisclosure clause or predispute nondisparagement clause in a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute involving conduct that allegedly violates federal, tribal, or state law.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Committees of jurisdiction
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