What does Preamble of Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.

What does PURPOSES. of Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act do?

This Act aims to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that mandate arbitration for future employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes. The Act also seeks to prevent agreements and practices that impede individuals, workers, and small businesses from engaging in joint, class, or collective actions concerning employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes.

What does ARBITRATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER, ANTITRUST, AND CIVIL of Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act do?

This section amends Title 9 of the United States Code by adding a new chapter, Chapter 5, concerning the arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes. The chapter defines key terms including 'antitrust dispute,' 'civil rights dispute,' 'consumer dispute,' and 'employment dispute,' all of which may involve class or collective action certification under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or comparable state laws. It defines 'predispute arbitration agreement' and 'predispute joint-action waiver.' The section establishes that predispute arbitration agreements or predispute joint-action waivers are not valid or enforceable with respect to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes. Federal law will determine the applicability of this chapter, and courts, not arbitrators, will determine its validity and enforceability. The section excludes arbitration provisions in collective bargaining agreements from its application, except where they waive rights under the U.S. or State constitutions or statutes.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act do?

This Act becomes effective upon enactment. The Act's provisions apply to disputes or claims arising on or after the date of enactment.

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Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

Last updated: 9/15/2025 · Introduced: 9/15/2025

Author: Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill invalidates agreements requiring individuals to arbitrate future employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes before a lawsuit can be filed.
The bill prevents agreements that block individuals, workers, or small businesses from participating in joint, class, or collective legal actions related to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights claims.
Arbitration provisions within collective bargaining agreements are generally exempt from this law, except when they waive constitutional or statutory rights.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5350(In Committee)Official page

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