US SB2459 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a dispute related to the employment or reemployment rights of a uniformed service member.
Title
Justice for Servicemembers Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2750 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Law
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Law
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2459/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2459/BILLS-116s2459is.pdf |
