# 114-hr-2087: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015

114-hr-2087, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2087
- Congress: 114
- Title: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2015-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 86
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute. Declares, further, that the validity and enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement. Exempts from this Act arbitration provisions in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations. Denies to any such arbitration provision, however, the effect of waiving the right of an employee to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under the U.S. Constitution, a state constitution, a federal or state statute, or related public policy.

## Cosponsors (86)

- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- LOIS CAPPS (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2867: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2087 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2087)

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