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S. 4524 (117th)

Speak Out Act

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Introduced

13 July 2022

Last action

7 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-224.

Sponsors

Kirsten Gillibrand, Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Richard Blumenthal, Richard Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Jon Ossoff, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], John Cornyn, Chuck Grassley, Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Christopher Coons

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Speak Out Act This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a predispute nondisclosure clause or predispute nondisparagement clause in a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute involving conduct that allegedly violates federal, tribal, or state law.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2022

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 September 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 20 September 2022

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 September 2022

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 September 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6050; text: CR S6050)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 September 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 September 2022

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 September 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 September 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 November 2022

    Vote

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 November 2022

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1464 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 November 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 November 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8518)

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 November 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 109 (Roll no. 480).

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 November 2022

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 November 2022

    Vote

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 4524 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that any time through the legislative day of Nov. 18, 2022, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of November 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2022, on which the yeas and nays were postponed. The resolution provides that H.Res. 1463 is hereby adopted and one motion to commit.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1464. (consideration: CR H8518-8525)

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 7 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-224.

    Source: President

  23. 7 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 7 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

16 November 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 315 · No 109 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

15 official files

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