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H.R. 2631: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017

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H.R. 2631: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-05-24 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-05-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Subcommittee Hearings Held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017

Plain summary

Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 to: (1) consider procedural protections or provisions under such Act concerning employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services to be a right or benefit subject to the protection of such Act, and (2) make any agreement to arbitrate a claim under such provisions unenforceable unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. Consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of such provisions as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · 9 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Joe Wilson (R-SC), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2631 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115