# 116-hr-8207: Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2020

116-hr-8207, Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8207
- Congress: 116
- Title: Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2020 This bill updates employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services by making arbitration requirements unenforceable unless the parties consent to such arbitration in relation to employment or reemployment claims.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8237: Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8207 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8207)

## Related
- [116-hr-8237: Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8237)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8207 (as of 2025-11-18).