S. 4524Speak Out Act

1 recorded action238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand [D-NY]
Cosponsors: 14 · 9 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Policy area: Law
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Dec 7, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-224.

IntroducedJul 13, 2022
Passed the SenateSep 29, 2022
Passed the HouseNov 16, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 1, 2022
Became lawDec 7, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 4524 as public Law on Dec 7, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 480

House Nov 16, 2022

On Passage

Speak Out Act

Passed

315 Yea 109 Nay 8 not voting

Crossed both parties 100 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 100 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members432 members

Democratic219 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors14 · 9 Democrats · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 4524 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on S. 45248 organizations

Organizations that named S. 4524 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICEIts PAC: American Association for Justice PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Medicare/Medicaid · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +13 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

THE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM - U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCEfiled by BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

Torts · Banking2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORMfiled by AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Its PAC: Uber Technologies, Inc. Separate Segregated Fund

Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Roads/Highway +5 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICAIts PAC: American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Housing · Insurance · Budget/Appropriations +12 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERSfiled by CGCN GROUP, LLC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Housing · Insurance · Transportation +12 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBSfiled by UNIFIED SOLUTIONS, LLC

Government Issues · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Budget/Appropriations · Veterans +1 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

12 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.