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S2799119th CongressWALLET

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

Sponsored By: Senator Richard Blumenthal

Introduced

Summary

This bill bans mandatory pre-dispute arbitration and class-action waivers in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights cases. It aims to restore people's ability to sue in court or join class or collective actions instead of being forced into private arbitration.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stop forced arbitration for workers and consumers

If enacted, this would bar pre-dispute arbitration and class-waiver clauses in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil-rights disputes. Courts, not arbitrators, would decide whether an arbitration agreement applies. It would apply only to disputes that arise or accrue on or after enactment. If passed, individuals and small businesses could join class or collective cases in court.

Union arbitration kept, court rights preserved

If enacted, arbitration in collective bargaining agreements between employers and labor organizations would remain valid. But those clauses could not stop a worker from asking a court to enforce constitutional, statutory, or public-policy rights. This would apply to disputes arising on or after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal

CT • D

Cosponsors

  • Tammy Baldwin

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Michael Bennet

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Lisa Blunt Rochester

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Cory Booker

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Maria Cantwell

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Christopher Coons

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Catherine Cortez Masto

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Tammy Duckworth

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Richard Durbin

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Kirsten Gillibrand

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Maggie Hassan

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Martin Heinrich

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Mazie Hirono

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Timothy Kaine

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Amy Klobuchar

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Edward Markey

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Christopher Murphy

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Patty Murray

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Alex Padilla

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Gary Peters

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • John Reed

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Jacky Rosen

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Bernie Sanders

    VT • I

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Brian Schatz

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Adam Schiff

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Jeanne Shaheen

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Tina Smith

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Chris Van Hollen

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Raphael Warnock

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Elizabeth Warren

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Peter Welch

    VT • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Sheldon Whitehouse

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Ron Wyden

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

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