Speak Out Act became law 147 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJul 13, 2022
ReportedSep 15, 2022
Passed one chamberSep 29, 2022
Passed bothNov 15, 2022
LawDec 7, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 36 words.
Speak Out Act This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 441 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 861 words
- Subjects
- Assault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsSex offenses
- Latest action
- Dec 7, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-224.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 117th H.Res. 1464 Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement cont D · Agreed to
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 8227 Speak Out Act D · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]