H.R. 2195 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act

Active· Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced
Mar 26, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act

This bill updates employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services by making arbitration requirements unenforceable unless the parties consent to such arbitration in relation to employment or reemployment claims. The bill provides that consent is not voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of employment and reemployment rights as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.

    16Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

  3. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  4. APR 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  5. APR 13, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  6. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 13, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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