United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 963 (117th)
FAIR Act of 2022
Introduced
11 February 2021
Last action
21 March 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act or the FAIR Act This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
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Timeline
11 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
3 November 2021
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Source: Committee
3 November 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
11 March 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-270.
Source: Committee
11 March 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
Source: Calendars
11 March 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-270.
Source: Committee
15 March 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 979 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 81).
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 81).
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 222 (Roll no. 80).
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Floor
Mr. Bentz moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3812)
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.
Source: Floor
17 March 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3788-3798)
Source: Floor
21 March 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 March 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 222 · No 209 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
17 March 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 208 · No 222 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 March 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 March 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 March 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 March 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
- related to ← Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
- related to ← Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
- related to ← FAIR Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 979, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-34 is considered adopted.
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike the carve out for unions.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/963
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/963
- us · 117-hr-963 · source updated 10 August 2026