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H.R.1474: Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 - Waives a state's sovereign immunity with respect to the enforcement of uniformed services members' employment or reemployment rights or benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Makes unenforceable agreements between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of disputes arising under USERRA. Provides exceptions. Requires the validity and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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March 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Artur Davis (D-Ala.) |