United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-224 1 D cosponsors

S 4524 — Speak Out Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-224.

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 13, 2022. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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46 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill involve adjustments to the definitions and the scope of the relevant legal terms. Specifically, the reference to "State law" has been removed from the definition of "sexual harassment dispute," which means that the bill only considers federal and tribal laws in this context. This alteration may affect how disputes are understood and enforced under the new guidelines laid out in the bill.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 224] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 2289]] SPEAK OUT ACT [[Page 136 STAT.
4524 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2290]] Public Law 117-224 117th Congress An Act To limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
4524 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
SHORT TITLE.
7, 2022 - [S.
4524]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Speak Out Act.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 19401 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
FINDINGS.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 19401.>> FINDINGS.
DEFINITIONS.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 19402.>> DEFINITIONS.
(1) Nondisclosure clause.--The term ``nondisclosure clause'' means a provision in a contract or agreement that requires the parties to the contract or agreement not to disclose or discuss conduct, the existence of a settlement involving conduct, or information covered by the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement.
(1) Nondisclosure clause.--The term ``nondisclosure clause'' means a provision in a contract or agreement that [[Page 136 STAT.
2291]] requires the parties to the contract or agreement not to disclose or discuss conduct, the existence of a settlement involving conduct, or information covered by the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement.
LIMITATION ON JUDICIAL ENFORCEABILITY OF NONDISCLOSURE AND NONDISPARAGEMENT CONTRACT CLAUSES RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT DISPUTES AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTES.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 19403.>> LIMITATION ON JUDICIAL ENFORCEABILITY OF NONDISCLOSURE AND NONDISPARAGEMENT CONTRACT CLAUSES RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT DISPUTES AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTES.
(c) Continued Applicability of Federal, State, and Tribal Law.-- This Act shall not be construed to supersede a provision of Federal, State, or Tribal Law that governs the use of pseudonyms in the filing of claims involving sexual assault or sexual harassment disputes.
(c) Continued Applicability of Federal, State, and Tribal Law.--This Act shall not be construed to supersede a provision of Federal, State, or Tribal Law that governs the use of pseudonyms in the filing of claims involving sexual assault or sexual harassment disputes.
SEC.
[[Page 136 STAT.
2292]] SEC.
APPLICABILITY.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 19404.>> APPLICABILITY.
Passed the Senate September 29, 2022.
Approved December 7, 2022.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
4524:
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
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4524 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
168 (2022):
Sept.
29, considered and passed Senate.
Nov.
16, considered and passed House.
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Sections of law this bill changes

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Also cites: 18 U.S.C. § 2246

Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-224.

  4. Became Public Law No: 117-224.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

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

  8. 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.

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4524.

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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

  14. Rule H. Res. 1464 passed House.

  15. 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.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Received in the House.

  18. Held at the desk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  25. Introduced in Senate

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors S 4524?
S 4524 is sponsored by Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic).
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