# 114-hr-4899: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016

114-hr-4899, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016, 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-4899
- Congress: 114
- Title: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2016-04-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy. A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.

## Cosponsors (4)

- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5952: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5488: Voting Access Act
- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5130: SIMARRA Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4899 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4899)

## Related
- [114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6073)
- [114-hr-5952: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5952)
- [114-hr-5488: Voting Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5488)
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5130: SIMARRA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5130)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4899 (as of 2025-11-18).