HR-4445 : Became Public Law

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-03-03PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-90.Library of Congress
2022-03-03PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-03-02FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-02-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-02-10FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)Senate
2022-02-08CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.Senate
2022-02-07FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-02-07VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Buck amendment, which was debated earlier an on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorDEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.House floor actions
2022-02-07FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)House floor actions
2022-02-02FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.House floor actions
2022-01-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.House floor actions
2022-01-28CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.House floor actions
2021-11-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2021-07-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress