Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

9 U.S.C. § 2

Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate

A written provision in any maritime transaction or a contract evidencing a transaction involving commerce to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract or transaction, or the refusal to perform the whole or any part thereof, or an agreement in writing to submit to arbitration an existing controversy arising out of such a contract, transaction, or refusal, shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract or as otherwise provided in chapter 4.

July 30, 1947, ch. 39261 Stat. 670Pub. L. 117–90, § 2(b)(1)(A)136 Stat. 27(, ; , , .)

Derivation

Act Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 213, § 243 Stat. 883, .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–902022— inserted “or as otherwise provided in chapter 4” before period at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–90section 3 of Pub. L. 117–90section 401 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .