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S 3143 117th Congress Senate Law

Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021

Introduced: November 2, 2021 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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 November 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 7, 2021
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Nov 29, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Nov 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3143: Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3143/
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"S. 3143: Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3143/.
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S. 3143, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3143/.
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