S. 2506 · 114th Congress
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
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Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 4, 2016
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.
The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy.
A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
Latest action (Feb 4, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S672-673)
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 4, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.