H.R. 5350 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Sep 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks forced arbitration for workplace disputes
Right now, many companies ask workers or customers to sign agreements saying that if there's a problem, they have to go through arbitration instead of court. Arbitration is faster and more private, but critics say it favors the business. This bill would make those agreements unenforceable if they cover employment disputes, consumer issues, antitrust cases, or civil rights matters.
How it affects you
If you work for a company or buy from a business, you'd gain the right to take legal action in court rather than being locked into arbitration. This would apply to employment conflicts, consumer complaints, discrimination claims, and certain business-practice disputes. You'd have access to the court system instead of a private process controlled by the company.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 15, 2025)
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2025 or the FAIR Act of 2025
This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5350
A BILL
FAIR Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4) · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”