S. 4524: Speak Out Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-07-13 · Law · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-224.

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-07-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 480 (2022): On Passage, S4524 (2022-11-16), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-224. (final step reached)
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Official title

Speak Out Act

Plain summary

Speak Out Act This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.

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Official text

Speak Out Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · 14 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 4524, Speak Out Act (2022-11-15)

Cosponsors on this site

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] reported raising $3.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 480 (2022): On Passage, S4524 (2022-11-16): Passed

Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s4524.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s4524 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117