S4524-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 7, 2022Speak Out Act
Speak Out Act This bill prohibits the judicial enforceability of a predispute nondisclosure clause or predispute nondisparagement clause in a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute involving conduct that allegedly violates federal, tribal, or state law.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 297 politicians tracked
211
YEA
84
NAY
0
PRESENT
2
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 144Rep NAY 84Rep YEA 67
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
144
REP
84
67
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$151.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$110.3M
- 3. Health Services$102.6M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$25.3M
- 2. Health Services$22.8M
- 3. Securities & Investment$17.1M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
3 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST2 reports
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM1 report
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D-NY · Primary
12 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 8 D● 4 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Gillibrand
Lawyers & Lobbyists28%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 28% of classified donations
Securities & Investment20%
Securities & Investment 20% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
Real Estate6%
Real Estate 6% of classified donations
Technology6%
Technology 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Speak Out Act (S 4524) addresses the use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements in cases involving sexual assault and harassment, aiming to restrict such clauses in settlements related to these matters. The bill passed the House with 211 votes in favor and 83 opposed, with all 144 voting Democrats supporting it and Republicans splitting 67 in favor to 83 against. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJul 13, 2022
PASSED HOUSENov 15, 2022
PASSED SENATESep 29, 2022
SIGNEDDec 7, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.