H.R. 720 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 10, 2017
- Amendments:
- 4 proposed amendments. 4 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 10, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 230
voted NO: 188
12 voted present/not voting
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
H.R. 720 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Civil actions and liability
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Related Bills
- S. 237 (115th) : Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
- H.Res. 180 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 720) to Amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Improve Attorney Accountability, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 985) to Amend the Procedures Used in Federal Court Class Actions and Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings to Assure Fairer, More Efficient Outcomes for Claimants and Defendants, and for Other Purposes.
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/30/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (4 proposed) Passed House 3/10/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 720 3/10/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 225 voted NO 24 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 720 3/10/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 185 voted YES 225 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 720 3/10/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 227 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 720 3/10/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 229 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act 3/10/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 186 voted YES 232 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act 3/10/2017 This bill PASSED the House 230 voted YES 188 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/30/2017 1/30/2017 Introduced in House 1/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 1/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 2/24/2017 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-16. Put on a legislative calendar 2/24/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4. 3/10/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180. 3/10/2017 Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985. 3/10/2017 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XVIII. 3/10/2017 The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/10/2017 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 720. 3/10/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto Part A amendment No. 1. 3/10/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Soto amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Soto demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/10/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 2. 3/10/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/10/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 3. 3/10/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/10/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries Part A amendment No. 4. 3/10/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jeffries amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jeffries demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/10/2017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 3/10/2017 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 720. 3/10/2017 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/10/2017 Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 3/10/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment to add a section at the end of the bill prohibiting language to be construed to apply to a civil action that implicates the foreign emoluments clause of the United States Constitution. 3/10/2017 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/10/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/10/2017 3/10/2017 House amendment offered 3/10/2017 3/10/2017 House amendment offered 3/10/2017 3/10/2017 House amendment offered 3/10/2017 3/10/2017 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/10/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 720 select this vote Vote 3/10/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 720 select this vote Vote 3/10/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 720 select this vote Vote 3/10/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 720 select this vote Vote 3/10/2017 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/10/2017 On Passage: H R 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act 3/10/2017 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto. 3/10/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto. 3/10/2017 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 3/10/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 3/10/2017 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. 3/10/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. 3/10/2017 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Jeffries. 3/10/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Jeffries. 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/13/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 79 Jeffries, Hakeem [D-NY8] March 10, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 10, 2017. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to exempt actions pertaining to whistleblowers.
H. Amdt. 78 Conyers, John [D-MI13] March 10, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 10, 2017. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to exempt from the bill civil actions alleging any violation of a constitutional or civil right.
H. Amdt. 77 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] March 10, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 10, 2017. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to strike the provision mandating the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs, restoring judicial discretion to award such fees and costs, when warranted.
H. Amdt. 76 Soto, Darren [D-FL9] March 10, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 10, 2017. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to reinstate the FRCP 11(c)(2) safe harbor provision to allow parties to avoid penalties by withdrawing or correcting the claims within 14 days from when the alleged violation of rule 11(b) becomes known, anytime up until the end of the discovery period.
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