House Passes Bill to Ban Use of Forced Arbitration in Lawsuits Involving Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases

House Passes Bill to Ban Use of Forced Arbitration in Lawsuits Involving Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) is seen in Washington on May 21, 2018. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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The House passed a bill on Monday that would ban the use of forced arbitration in lawsuits involving sexual assault and harassment claims.

Lawmakers passed the bill on a bipartisan basis, 335–97. In total, 113 Republicans joined with all Democrats in support of H.R.4445, also known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” while 97 Republicans voted against it.
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