Biden signs bill to curb use of sexual harassment NDAs

Zoom out: NDAs garnered widespread public attention after some victims of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein violated their agreements to make public allegations of harassment and assault, sparking a wave of #MeToo allegations.

Details: The bill only applies to agreements signed before a dispute arises.

• It doesn't apply to other kinds of complaints like for wage theft, or age or race discrimination.

What they're saying: "This package is one of the MOST significant wins for labor and women’s rights this century!" Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), who worked on bill, tweeted.

Background: The Speak Out Act passed the House 315 -109; it had passed the Senate unanimously in September.

• Former Fox News hosts Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky advocated for the bill at a time of heightened bipartisan conflict during a lame-duck session of Congress.