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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 125 (Friday, July 16, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BUSTOS:H.R. 4445.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H3633]
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Buck amendment, which was debated earlier an on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
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Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
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2022-01-10
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2022-01-25
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2022-01-28
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- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Contracts and agency
- Crime victims
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Labor-management relations
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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2022-02-04T17:32:10Z
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.
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2022-02-07
Passed House
2022-02-09T20:53:59Z
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.
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Passed Senate
2022-02-22T16:12:55Z
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.
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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
This bill invalidates arbitration agreements that preclude a party from filing a lawsuit in court involving sexual assault or sexual harassment, at the election of the party alleging such conduct.

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To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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An amendment numbered 1, printed in Part B of House Report 117-241 to clarifiy that, for the purposes of the bill, sexual harassment dispute is defined as a dispute relating to conduct that allegedly constitutes sexual harassment under applicable Federal, Tribal, or State sexual harassment laws.
Amendment clarifies that, for the purposes of the bill, sexual harassment dispute is defined as a dispute relating to conduct that allegedly constitutes sexual harassment under applicable Federal, Tribal, or State sexual harassment laws.
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On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 32).
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On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 32).
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) and the bill pursuant to the rule.
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Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Buck.
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Buck.
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 32).
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-29 is considered adopted.
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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2022-02-07T05:00:00Z
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