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

4/9/2008--Introduced.

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a resident (or anyone acting on the resident's behalf) shall not be valid or specifically enforceable.

Latest Actions
  • 10/01/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-518. Minority views filed.
  • 10/01/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1109.
  • 09/11/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 07/31/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
  • 06/18/2008 - Committees on Aging. Joint hearings held with Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2838 Reported in Senate10/03/2008