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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced June 11, 2025 by Maxine Waters · Last progress June 11, 2025
Prohibits colleges and universities from forcing students into arbitration by removing federal enforcement of arbitration clauses in enrollment agreements and banning enrollment contract terms that limit a student’s right to sue, use a jury trial, or join with others in court. The ban applies to private and public institutions as defined under the Higher Education Act and takes effect one year after the law is enacted.
