Restoring Justice for Workers Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The Restoring Justice for Workers Act, introduced in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and others, aims to prohibit what it terms "forced arbitration" in work-related disputes. It seeks to prevent employers from requiring employees to sign agreements that prevent them from going to court or joining together with other workers to address employment grievances. The bill also proposes to prevent retaliation against workers who refuse to sign such arbitration agreements.
This legislation would affect employers and workers, including independent contractors, involved in activities affecting commerce. It would establish new rules for arbitration agreements in work disputes, making predispute arbitration agreements and waivers of joint action invalid. For postdispute agreements, it sets conditions such as not being a condition of employment, clear written disclosure of worker rights, a mandatory waiting period, and affirmative written consent from the worker.
The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Its next steps would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then proceed to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5190 do?
- The Restoring Justice for Workers Act, introduced in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and others, aims to prohibit what it terms "forced arbitration" in work-related disputes. It seeks to prevent employers from requiring employees to sign agreements that prevent them from going to court or joining together with other workers to address employment grievances. The bill also proposes to prevent retaliation against workers who refuse to sign such arbitration agreements. This legislation would affect employers and workers, including independent contractors, involved in activities affecting commerce. It would establish new rules for arbitration agreements in work disputes, making predispute arbitration agreements and waivers of joint action invalid. For postdispute agreements, it sets conditions such as not being a condition of employment, clear written disclosure of worker rights, a mandatory waiting period, and affirmative written consent from the worker. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Its next steps would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then proceed to the House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has S. 5190 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5190. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5190?
- S. 5190 was sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), with 17 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5190?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (30 Jul 2026).
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