HR 1314 · 103th Congress · Commerce

Voluntary Arbitration Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-11· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.(1993-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voluntary Arbitration Act of 1993 - Requires each party to a sales and service contract that provides for the use of arbitration in resolving controversies to 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 factual and legal basis for the award. Allows any such award to be vacated by a court order whenever the court finds that the arbitrator disregarded the law of the State or jurisdiction in which the retailer's facilities are located.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans