HR2958Referred to Committee

Balance the Scales Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-17
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Michael A. Rulli
Michael A. Rulli
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (522 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

2026-02-20

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen workers' ability to take legal action against their employers by limiting the use of forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts, which currently require disputes to be settled privately rather than in court. The change would allow more workers—particularly those in lower-wage jobs—to pursue class action lawsuits against employers for wage theft, discrimination, or unsafe working conditions instead of being locked into individual arbitration proceedings. The bill aims to level the playing field between workers and large employers by giving workers more options to seek justice and hold companies accountable.

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Labor and Employment
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