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- H.R.1927
H.R.1927: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 11, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 8, 2016
- Reported in House - Nov. 5, 2015
- Introduced in House - April 22, 2015
Bill Summary
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of...
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Bill Actions
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| Jan. 11, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 33). |
| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 227 (Roll no. 32). |
| Jan. 8, 2016 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H208)
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the bill's asbestos trust provision would not apply to a claimant whose claim is filed by or on behalf of an individual exposed to asbestos as a child in a school environment.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Ms. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H207-209; text of motion: CR H207)
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H189-190)
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H207)
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1927.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 10.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters, Maxine amendment No. 7.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 6.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 5.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 3.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 1.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1927.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H181-200, H200-210)
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| Jan. 7, 2016 |
Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.
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| Jan. 6, 2016 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.
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| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
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| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-328.
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| June 24, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
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| June 24, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 29, 2015 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 23, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |