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To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

4/7/2025, 2:51 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6126

Bill 110 hr 6126, also known as the "Arbitration Fairness Act," aims to make changes to chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code in relation to arbitration. The bill seeks to address concerns about the fairness and transparency of arbitration proceedings.

One key provision of the bill is to prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements in consumer, employment, antitrust, or civil rights disputes. This means that individuals would not be required to agree to arbitration before a dispute arises in these specific areas.

Additionally, the bill would require that arbitration agreements be entered into voluntarily and knowingly by all parties involved. This is intended to ensure that individuals are not coerced or misled into agreeing to arbitration. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to increase transparency in arbitration proceedings. This includes requiring arbitrators to disclose any conflicts of interest and ensuring that arbitration decisions are made publicly available. Overall, the Arbitration Fairness Act aims to promote fairness and accountability in arbitration proceedings by addressing concerns about pre-dispute agreements, voluntary consent, and transparency. It is intended to protect the rights of individuals in consumer, employment, antitrust, and civil rights disputes.

Current Status of Bill HR 6126

Bill HR 6126 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2008. Bill HR 6126 was introduced during Congress 110 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2008.  Bill HR 6126's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577. as of September 26, 2008

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6126

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6126

Primary Policy Focus

Law

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