H.R. 8227 · 117th Congress · House

Speak Out Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Introduced
Jun 24, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

5
  1. JUL 13, 2022•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. JUL 13, 2022•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

    22Yea
    13Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 24, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 24, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUN 24, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

2

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2022

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