http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html#26528 Like arguing anti-lobbying legislation to a lobbyist.... 26528@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html#24206 Finally the citizens of this country may get back their Constitutional rights. How could the Supreme Ct have allowed our 7th amendment right to be destroyed? Pray this legislation passes and Bush signs it.... 24206@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3010.html?rev=12693 <p>H.R. 3010 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 - Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of: (1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute, or (2) a dispute arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights or to regulate contracts or transactions between parties of unequal bargaining power.</p> <p>Declares, further, that the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement.</p> <p>Exempts arbitration provisions in collective bargaining agreements from this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12693@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html 10/25/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held. 30272@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3010.html?rev=9311 <p>H.R. 3010 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 - Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of: (1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute, or (2) a dispute arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights or to regulate contracts or transactions between parties of unequal bargaining power.</p> <p>Declares, further, that the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement.</p> <p>Exempts arbitration provisions in collective bargaining agreements from this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9311@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html#20841 This is something that really needs to be passed.... 20841@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html 8/10/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. 25252@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html 8/10/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. 28784@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html#18309 The enactment of this legislation is desperatedly needed. In my case the 5th Circuit concluded that Citigroup's Arbitration Policy was applicable to both employees and former employees. So quitting is not an option!!!... 18309@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3010.html?rev=5938 <p>H.R. 3010 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 - Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of: (1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute, or (2) a dispute arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights or to regulate contracts or transactions between parties of unequal bargaining power.</p> <p>Declares, further, that the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement.</p> <p>Exempts arbitration provisions in collective bargaining agreements from this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5938@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html#17279 aka "the Voluntarily Entered Into Contract Repudiation Act"... 17279@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3010.html?rev=4285 <p>H.R. 3010 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4285@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3010.html?rev=4286 <p>H.R. 3010 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4286@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3010.html 7/12/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 23538@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT