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H.R.420: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 31, 2005
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to Court; Sanctions) to: (1) require courts to impose sanctions on attorneys, law firms, or parties who file frivolous lawsuits (currently, discretionary); (2) disallow the withdrawal or correction of pleadings to avoid Rule 11 sanctions; (3) require courts to award parties...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow motion to recommit.
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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: 196 - 217 (Roll no. 552).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 553).
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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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.
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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: 19 - 11.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-123.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 508 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 420 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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Rule H. Res. 508 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 508.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 420 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 508 and Rule XVIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Latham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 420.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 508, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 508, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 420.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Mr. Barrow moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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| Jan. 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |