The House passed a bill on Monday that would ban the use of forced arbitration in lawsuits involving sexual assault and harassment claims. Lawmakers passed the bill on a bipartisan basis, 335–97. In total, 113 Republicans joined with all Democrats in support of H.R.4445, also known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” while 97 Republicans voted against it. Forced arbitration, also known as mandatory arbitration, prohibits workers from suing an employer if they experience sexual harassment in the workplace. The legislation will void forced arbitration agreements in any contract if a sexual assault or harassment claim is brought and will instead grant them the option of suing in federal, state, or tribal court. This, lawmakers say, will provide survivors with the “freedom to decide what legal path works best for them.” “More than 60 million Americans are subjected to forced arbitration clauses in the …