S-4524 : Became Public Law

Speak Out Act

This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a predispute nondisclosure clause or predispute nondisparagement clause in a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute involving conduct that allegedly violates federal, tribal, or state law.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-07PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-224.Library of Congress
2022-12-07PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-01FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-11-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-11-16VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8518)House floor actions
2022-11-16FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2022-11-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4524.House floor actions
2022-11-16FloorRule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.House floor actions
2022-11-16FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464. (consideration: CR H8518-8525)House floor actions
2022-11-15FloorRule H. Res. 1464 passed House.House floor actions
2022-11-14FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.House floor actions
2022-09-30FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2022-09-30FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2022-09-30FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-09-29FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6050; text: CR S6050)Senate
2022-09-20CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.Senate
2022-09-20CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2022-09-15CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2022-07-13IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2022-07-13IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress