S 3143
117th Congress
Senate
Law
Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
This bill invalidates predispute arbitration agreements relating to sexual assault claims by an employee against an employer or other employee. The bill authorizes predispute arbitration agreements relating to sexual harassment claims, but only if such agreements allow for specified actions, such as public disclosures and referrals to law enforcement. The bill applies to agreements that are entered into on or after the bill's enactment.
The Government Accountability Office must study the effects of the bill on the use of arbitration agreements and related outcomes.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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