# 114-hr-5426: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016

114-hr-5426, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5426
- Congress: 114
- Title: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2016-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016 This bill amends the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 to: (1) consider procedural protections or provisions under such Act concerning employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services to be a right or benefit subject to the protection of such Act, and (2) make any agreement to arbitrate a claim under such provisions unenforceable unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. Consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of such provisions as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.

## Cosponsors (8)

- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league…
- 114-hr-4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5426 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5426)

## Related
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- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1769)
- [114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Dob…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5621)
- [114-hr-4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5426 (as of 2025-11-18).