US House to Consider Restricting Some #MeToo Nondisclosure Pacts

The US House is expected to vote next week on legislation that would invalidate some nondisclosure agreements in instances when workers allege sexual harassment and assault, a final hurdle before the bill would be sent for President Joe Biden’s signature.

The bill, known as the SPEAK Out Act, would apply only to nondisclosure agreements signed before a dispute arises—not those signed as part of a settlement. The Senate passed the bill under unanimous consent in September.

Nondisclosure agreements emerged as one of the many barriers workers faced when trying to come forward with allegations of sexual harassment during the #MeToo ...