US SB3400 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits all pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint-action waivers with respect to consumer and civil rights disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and its customers.
Title
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6101 (Same As) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subjects
Age discrimination
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Housing discrimination
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Racial and ethnic relations
Railroads
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Transportation and public works
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Housing discrimination
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Racial and ethnic relations
Railroads
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3400/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3400/BILLS-116s3400is.pdf |
