Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025

HR 6172, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025, prevents companies from requiring employees or consumers to use private arbitration to resolve race discrimination claims. It makes any pre-dispute arbitration agreement unenforceable for disputes involving alleged race, color, or national origin discrimination under federal, tribal, state, or local law. The bill ensures courts - not arbitrators - determine if this law applies to a case, giving people the choice to pursue claims in court instead of forced arbitration. It directly affects individuals alleging race discrimination who would otherwise be barred from court by such agreements. The law applies to claims arising on or after its enactment date.