Public Law 119-117 (09/25/2026)
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Browse 0 units and 16 sections in Chapter 1 General Provisions of Title 9.
Sections in Chapter 1
§ 1
“Maritime transactions” and “commerce” defined; exceptions to operation of title
§ 2
Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate
§ 3
Stay of proceedings where issue therein referable to arbitration
§ 4
Failure to arbitrate under agreement; petition to United States court having jurisdiction for order to compel arbitration; notice and service thereof; hearing and determination
§ 5
Appointment of arbitrators or umpire
§ 6
Application heard as motion
§ 7
Witnesses before arbitrators; fees; compelling attendance
§ 8
Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property
§ 9
Award of arbitrators; confirmation; jurisdiction; procedure
§ 10
Same; vacation; grounds; rehearing
§ 11
Same; modification or correction; grounds; order
§ 12
Notice of motions to vacate or modify; service; stay of proceedings
§ 13
Papers filed with order on motions; judgment; docketing; force and effect; enforcement
§ 14
Contracts not affected
§ 15
Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine
§ 16
Appeals