HR-1423 : Still Just a Bill

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act or the FAIR Act

This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-09-24IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2019-09-20FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-09-20VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H7848-7849)House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1423.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1423.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 558 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.House floor actions
2019-09-20FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H7840-7853)House floor actions
2019-09-18FloorRule H. Res. 558 passed House.House floor actions
2019-09-17FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 558 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.House floor actions
2019-09-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.House floor actions
2019-09-13CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-204.House floor actions
2019-09-10CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.House committee actions
2019-09-10CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-09-10CommitteeSubcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.House committee actions
2019-04-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.House committee actions
2019-02-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2019-02-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
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Policy Area :

Law
See Subjects
  • Age discrimination
  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Consumer credit
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Housing discrimination
  • Labor-management relations
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Voting rights

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