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The bill expands court access for race-discrimination claimants (benefiting people of color) while increasing potential litigation costs for employers and, indirectly, taxpayers.
People of color will be able to avoid mandatory predispute arbitration for race-discrimination claims and pursue their claims in court, strengthening access to judicial remedies.
Employers and businesses — including small businesses — may face increased litigation costs as more race-discrimination claims proceed in court instead of arbitration, which could also raise indirect costs for taxpayers.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Makes predispute arbitration agreements and class/waiver provisions unenforceable for race-discrimination claims arising on or after enactment by adding a new chapter to Title 9.
Prohibits enforcement of predispute arbitration agreements and class/collective-action waivers for disputes alleging race discrimination by adding a new chapter to Title 9 of the U.S. Code, and updates related cross-references. The law applies only to claims that arise or accrue on or after the date the law is enacted.
Official title: To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination.
Introduced November 20, 2025 by Wesley Bell · Last progress November 20, 2025