United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2799 — Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (34 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill invalidates predispute arbitration agreements for certain disputes.

The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act makes predispute arbitration agreements unenforceable for employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes. It aims to ensure individuals can engage in class or collective actions related to these disputes.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill allows workers to challenge disputes in court rather than through mandatory arbitration.
  • Consumers: Consumers can bring class actions in court instead of being forced into arbitration over disputes.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may face changes in how they handle disputes with employees or consumers.

Summary

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill creates new provisions in Title 9 of the United States Code that invalidate predispute arbitration agreements for employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes.

  • 9 U.S.C. § 1

    of seamen," and all that follows through "interstate commerce" → of individuals, regardless of whether the individuals are designated as employees or independent contractors for other purposes"

    Broadens the definition of regulation under Title 9 to include all individuals, not just seamen.

  • 9 U.S.C. § 2

    or 5

    Updates the section to include references to newly created Chapter 5 concerning arbitration.

  • 9 U.S.C. § 208

    or 5

    Ensures the provisions in section 208 also apply to the newly created Chapter 5.

  • 9 U.S.C. § 307

    or 5

    Ensures the provisions in section 307 also apply to the newly created Chapter 5.

  • CHAPTER 5--ARBITRATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER, ANTITRUST, AND CIVIL RIGHTS DISPUTES

    Establishes a new chapter for arbitration specifically addressing employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes.

  • 501. Definitions.

    Introduces definitions relevant to employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes.

  • 502. No validity or enforceability.

    Establishes that predispute arbitration agreements or predispute joint-action waivers are not valid or enforceable for certain disputes.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 512 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (512)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2799 do?
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal 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.
Who sponsors S 2799?
S 2799 is sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2799?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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