HB5125: End Servicemember Forced Arbitration Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the use of arbitration to resolve controversies under the Act, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change how disputes are handled for active-duty military members under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law that protects service members' legal rights. Currently, service members can be required to use arbitration—a private process where a single judge resolves disputes outside of court—to settle certain disagreements. The bill would limit or prevent this forced arbitration requirement for service members. The bill was introduced by Representative Katie Porter and is currently being considered in Congress.
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HB5125: End Servicemember Forced Arbitration Act