House Passes Rep. Johnson's Bipartisan FAIR Act, which Ends Forced Arbitration & Restores Accountability to Consumers, Workers

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Today, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bipartisan Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 963) that re-establishes everyday Americans' 7th Amendment right to seek justice and accountability through the court system, passed the House of Representatives with 222 votes.

"My bill will restore fairness to the American justice system by reasserting an individual's right to access the court system," said Rep. Johnson. "The FAIR Act would ensure that men and women contracting with more powerful entities aren't forced into private arbitration, where the bigger party often has the advantage of choosing the arbitrator in an unappealable decision. I appreciate my colleagues' support in passing this commonsense reform. I'm in Congress to stand up for the voiceless and the powerless, and this bill, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, or the FAIR Act, is a testament to that."

The House bill will eliminate forced arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights and antitrust cases, and allow consumers and workers to agree to arbitration after a dispute occurs.

The FAIR Act now goes to the Senate, where Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced the companion legislation (S-505) and has 39 cosponsors.

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