S.5: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 25, 2005
Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2005
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Bill Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

Bill Cosponsors

33 (8 Democrats, 26 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal judicial code to specify the calculation of contingent and other attorney's fees in proposed class action settlements that provide for the award of coupons to class members. Prohibits a Federal district court from approving: (1) a proposed coupon settlement absent a finding that the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate; (2) a proposed settlement involving payments to class...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 9.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 96 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
	Rule H. Res. 96 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 96.
	Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of debate on S. 5.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 96, the House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment in the nature of a substitute.
	Mr. Brown (OH) moved to commit with instructions to Judiciary.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with amendments which provide that the term "class action" does not include any action arising by reason of the use of the drug Vioxx.
	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 249 (Roll no. 37).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 149 (Roll no. 38).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-2.
	By Senator Specter from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 109-14. Additional and Minority views filed.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan. 25, 2005	Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

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