# 119-hr-9995: Restoring Justice for Workers Act

119-hr-9995, Restoring Justice for Workers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9995
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

**Bans mandatory arbitration in workplace disputes.** The Restoring Justice for Workers Act would bar pre-dispute and post-dispute arbitration and joint-action waivers for work disputes, protect workers who refuse arbitration, and set rules for true voluntary consent.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More workers covered, including household contractors: benefit, medium. This bill would define “worker” to include employees and people labeled independent contractors. It would define “covered entity” to include employers and individuals or entities that hire workers. The bill would also say the rules apply to domestic household service to the fullest extent allowed b…
- New anti-retaliation rules and court review: benefit, medium. This bill would prohibit retaliation or threats for refusing to sign an arbitration agreement. Anyone injured by such retaliation could sue in federal court within 2 years, or within 3 years if the violation was willful. Courts, not arbitrators, would decide whether this law applies to an arbitrati…
- No forced pre-dispute arbitration: benefit, medium. This bill would make any pre-dispute arbitration clause that forces you to arbitrate a work dispute invalid and unenforceable. It would also bar employers from making you promise, before a dispute, not to join class or collective work claims. Employers could not coerce or punish you for refusing su…
- Stricter rules for post-dispute arbitration: benefit, medium. This bill would make a post-dispute arbitration clause invalid unless four safeguards are met: it was not required or coerced by the employer; you received a plain written notice of the right to refuse and NLRA protections; you waited at least 45 days after getting the final text and disclosures; a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9995 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9995)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9995 (as of 2026-08-19).