H.RES.766: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4571) to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 13, 2004
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2004

Bill Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4571) to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to attorney accountability.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-684, by Mr. Sessions.
The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Juciciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 766.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of general debate the Speaker put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 165 (Roll no. 444).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 13, 2004

Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

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