Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017

Summary

Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 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.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2017

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Sponsors

• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Colleen Hanabusa · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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