HR 3122 · 102th Congress · Commerce

To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code to permit each party to a sales and service contract to accept or reject arbitration as a means of settling disputes under the contract.

Introduced 1991-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1992-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that each party to a sales and service contract that provides for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies shall have the option to reject arbitration as the means of settling a controversy. Requires the arbitrator, in making an award in any controversy arising out of or relating to such a contract, to provide the parties with a written explanation of the reasons for the award. Allows any such award to be vacated by a court order whenever the court finds that the arbitrator disregarded, misapplied, or misinterpreted State law.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent