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- H.R.2341
H.R.2341: Class Action Fairness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 27, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent, 51 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 - Establishes a consumer class action bill of rights, including provision for: (1) judicial review and approval of noncash settlements; (2) protection against loss by class members because of payments to class counsel; (3) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for greater payments to class members because they are located in closer geographic proximity to the court; (4) a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
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Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 7:00 p.m. on March 11 to file a report on H.R. 2341. Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-370.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 367 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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Rule H. Res. 367 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 367.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 367 and Rule XXIII.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2341.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
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VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
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Debate - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
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VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment.
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VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee, (TX) amendment.
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VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
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VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hart amendment.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2341.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Mr. Sandlin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that any defendant who is a knowing participant in any conspiracy to hijack any aircraft or commit an act of terrorism shall not be entitled to remove a class action to federal court pursuant to section 1332(d) of title 28, as added by section 4 of the bill.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 61).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 62).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| June 27, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |