United States · Bill · S
S. 2253 (95th)
Court Annexed Arbitration Act
Introduced
28 October 1977
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Status
Measure passed Senate, amended.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes United States district courts to refer the following types of civil actions to arbitration, any appeal from which is to be by trial de novo: (1) Federal litigation of a type designated by the Attorney General for referral; (2) certain action by employees and materialmen of public contractors for money owed; (3) actions for money damages where all parties consent to referral; and (4) most diversity and general Federal question actions where money damages under $50,000 are sought and nonmonetary claims are insubstantial.
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 August 1978
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 October 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/2253
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/2253