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S.1140: Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 29, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
67 (33 Democrats, 1 Independent, 34 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001 - Provides that whenever a motor vehicle franchise contract provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract, arbitration may be used to settle the controversy only if both parties consent in writing after such controversy arises. Requires the arbitrator to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
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By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-266. Minority views filed.
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| June 29, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |