Bill or resolution detail
HR 4445
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
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Became Public Law No: 117-90.
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Became Public Law No: 117-90.
Effective Dec 6, 2025Entity 117-hr-4445
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Bustos | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Alma S. Adams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ann M. Kuster | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Burgess Owens | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Karen Bass | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ken Buck | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marie Newman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Norma J. Torres | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Mar 3, 2022 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
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Mar 3, 2022 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
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Mar 3, 2022 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-90.
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Mar 3, 2022 · President
Signed by President.
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Mar 2, 2022 · President
Presented to President.
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Mar 2, 2022 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Feb 10, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Feb 10, 2022 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Feb 10, 2022 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S621-628)
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Feb 8, 2022 · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4445.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR: H984)
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4445.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 97 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR: H984)
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H994-995)
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Buck amendment, which was debated earlier an on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4445 were postponed.
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Feb 7, 2022 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H983-993)
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Feb 2, 2022 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
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Jan 28, 2022 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
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Jan 28, 2022 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-234.
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Nov 17, 2021 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Nov 17, 2021 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
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Jul 16, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 16, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact171On Agreeing To The Buck Amendment (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 427 0 (Roll No. 32).
Amendment clarifies that, for the purposes of the bill, sexual harassment dispute is defined as a dispute relating to conduct that allegedly constitutes sexual harassment under applicable Federal, Tribal, or State sexual harassment laws.
Copied official fact170On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.
HAMDT 170
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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