House Bill 2195
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2195
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
This bill updates employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services by making arbitration requirements unenforceable unless the parties consent to such arbitration in relation to employment or reemployment claims. The bill provides that consent is not voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of employment and reemployment rights as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.
March 26, 2021
05/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
05/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
04/14/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/13/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM