Senate Bill 2203
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2203
Congress
115
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a sex discrimination dispute.
The prohibition does not apply to an arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, subject to limitations.
December 6, 2017
12/06/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/06/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:08 PM