The law was introduced by Illinois House Democrat Cheri Bustos as HR 4445, and passed the House of Representatives by a 335–97 vote, with all no votes coming from Republicans. The EFAA passed the Senate with unanimous consent, and was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 3, 2022. The law became effective immediately at signing. The state of Louisiana also passed a law in 2024, Act No. 541, which bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements in much of the same circumstances where EFAA bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements, though provides that agreements signed after the filing of a dispute is valid.
the law was introduced by illinois house democrat cheri bustos as hr 4445 and passed the house of representatives by a 335–97 vote with all no votes coming from republicans the efaa passed the senate with unanimous consent and was signed into law by president joe biden on march 3 2022 the law became effective immediately at signing the state of louisiana also passed a law in 2024 act no 541 which bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements in much of the same circumstances where efaa bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements though provides that agreements signed after the filing of a dispute is valid