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S.4524: Speak Out Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2022
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 29, 2022
- Reported to Senate - Sept. 20, 2022
- Introduced in Senate - July 13, 2022
Bill Summary
Speak Out Act This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 1, 2022 |
Presented to President.
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480).
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464.
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8518)
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464. (consideration: CR H8518-8525)
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4524.
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
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.
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Rule H. Res. 1464 passed House.
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| Nov. 14, 2022 |
Rules 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.
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| Sept. 30, 2022 |
Held at the desk.
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| Sept. 30, 2022 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 30, 2022 |
Received in the House.
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6050; text: CR S6050) |
| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
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| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Sept. 15, 2022 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| July 13, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 13, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |