H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act
- Sponsor:
- Ken Buck
- Summary:
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 9, 2017
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 9, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 224
voted NO: 194
12 voted present/not voting
Innocent Party Protection Act
H.R. 725 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.
- Other Titles
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Innocent Party Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Ken Buck
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal district courts
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Judicial procedure and administration
- State and local courts
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/30/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 3/09/2017 - 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 725 3/09/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 233 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 725 3/09/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 229 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 725 Innocent Party Protection Act 3/09/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 233 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 725 Innocent Party Protection Act 3/09/2017 This bill PASSED the House 224 voted YES 194 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. 115-17. Put on a legislative calendar 2/24/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5. 3/07/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 175 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 725 3/08/2017 Rule H. Res. 175 passed House. 3/09/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 175. 3/09/2017 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 725 3/09/2017 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 175 and Rule XVIII. 3/09/2017 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jody B. Hice to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/09/2017 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 725. 3/09/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 175, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 1. 3/09/2017 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. Raskin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/09/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 175, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 2. 3/09/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/09/2017 Mr. Farenthold moved that the committee rise. 3/09/2017 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 3/09/2017 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 725 as unfinished business. 3/09/2017 Considered as unfinished business. 3/09/2017 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 3/09/2017 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. 3/09/2017 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 725. 3/09/2017 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/09/2017 Ms. Kuster (NH) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 3/09/2017 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster (NH) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to add an exemption for any civil action brought forward that pertains to ethics in government. 3/09/2017 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/09/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/09/2017 3/09/2017 House amendment offered 3/09/2017 3/09/2017 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/09/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 725 select this vote Vote 3/09/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 725 select this vote Vote 3/09/2017 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 725 Innocent Party Protection Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/09/2017 On Passage: H R 725 Innocent Party Protection Act 3/09/2017 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto. 3/09/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto. 3/09/2017 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cartwright. 3/09/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cartwright. 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/10/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 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. 67 Cartwright, Matthew [D-PA17] March 9, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 9, 2017. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-27 to create a separate exception for plaintiffs seeking compensation resulting from the bad faith of an insurer.
H. Amdt. 66 Soto, Darren [D-FL9] March 9, 2017 Failed by voice vote on March 9, 2017. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-27 to create an exception for instances of public health risks, including byproducts of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, or any water contamination.
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