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H.R.1423

H.R.1423: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

222 (221 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 24, 2019
Engrossed in House - Sept. 20, 2019
Reported in House - Sept. 13, 2019
Introduced in House - Feb. 28, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

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Sept. 22, 2019	10th

Bill Summary

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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 31 statements associated with H.R.1423.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 24, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 20, 2019	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H7848-7849)
Sept. 20, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H7840-7853)
Sept. 20, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 20, 2019	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 540).
Sept. 20, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sept. 20, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1423.
Sept. 20, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.
Sept. 20, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Sept. 20, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment No. 1.
Sept. 20, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1423.
Sept. 20, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Sept. 20, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 558 and Rule XVIII.
Sept. 20, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sept. 20, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558.
Sept. 18, 2019	Rule H. Res. 558 passed House.
Sept. 17, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 558 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1423 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sept. 13, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Sept. 13, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-204.
Sept. 10, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Sept. 10, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 10, 2019	Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.
April 8, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb. 28, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 28, 2019	Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

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