HR-963 : 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
2022-03-21IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2022-03-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-03-17VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 81).House floor actions
2022-03-17VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 222 (Roll no. 80).House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorMr. Bentz moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3812)House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Fitgerald amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3813)House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed proceedings on H.R. 963.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 963 were postponed.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzgerald amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 979, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzgerald amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 963.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.House floor actions
2022-03-17FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3788-3798)House floor actions
2022-03-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 979 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.House floor actions
2022-03-11CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.House floor actions
2022-03-11CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-270.House floor actions
2021-11-03CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.House committee actions
2021-11-03CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-11-03CommitteeSubcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.House committee actions
2021-04-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.House committee actions
2021-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2021-02-11IntroReferralIntroduced 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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