Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced
Summary
This bill bans mandatory pre-dispute arbitration and class-action waivers in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights cases. It aims to restore people's ability to sue in court or join class or collective actions instead of being forced into private arbitration.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Stop forced arbitration for workers and consumers
If enacted, this would bar pre-dispute arbitration and class-waiver clauses in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil-rights disputes. Courts, not arbitrators, would decide whether an arbitration agreement applies. It would apply only to disputes that arise or accrue on or after enactment. If passed, individuals and small businesses could join class or collective cases in court.
Union arbitration kept, court rights preserved
If enacted, arbitration in collective bargaining agreements between employers and labor organizations would remain valid. But those clauses could not stop a worker from asking a court to enforce constitutional, statutory, or public-policy rights. This would apply to disputes arising on or after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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