Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
Summary
Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021 This bill invalidates predispute arbitration agreements relating to sexual assault claims by an employee against an employer or other employee. The bill authorizes predispute arbitration agreements relating to sexual harassment claims, but only if such agreements allow for specified actions, such as public disclosures and referrals to law enforcement. The bill applies to agreements that are entered into on or after the bill's enactment. The Government Accountability Office must study the effects of the bill on the use of arbitration agreements and related outcomes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 2, 2021
Last action Nov 2, 2021
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Committee
1
Nov 2, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
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