H.R. 4445: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
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H.R. 4445: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-16 · Law · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-90.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-16 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 32 (2022): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR4445 (2022-02-07), Agreed to. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-90. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
Plain summary
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.
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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · 25 cosponsors
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H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 32 (2022): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR4445 (2022-02-07): Agreed to
- House roll call 33 (2022): On Passage, HR4445 (2022-02-07): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr4445.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr4445 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117