Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
Latest action · Nov 14, 2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 6, 2013
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 - Amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products.
Requires such a trust to file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number).
Requires such reports, upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by it, to provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.
Recorded votes 5
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 579 | On Passage | Passed221–199 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| House 578 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed197–224 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| House 577 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed195–226 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| House 576 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed194–226 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| House 575 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed198–223 | Nov 13, 2013 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2013 to Jun 3, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Original | Mar 6, 2013 |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jun 3, 2013 |
Actions 37
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Nov 13, 2013Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 982 as unfinished business.
- Nov 13, 2013Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7029-7034)
- Nov 13, 2013Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7017-7029)
- Nov 13, 2013DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
- Nov 13, 2013DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
- Nov 13, 2013DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
- Nov 13, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the disclosure requirements of the bill and ensure that their asbestos claims are paid before death.
- Nov 13, 2013GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 982.
- Nov 13, 2013House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.
- Nov 13, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 13, 2013Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
- Nov 13, 2013Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032)
- Nov 13, 2013On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 13, 2013On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 578).
- Nov 13, 2013On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR H7024-7025)
- Nov 13, 2013Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 579).(text: CR H7024-7025)
- Nov 13, 2013POSTPONED 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 ayes prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 13, 2013POSTPONED 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 prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 13, 2013POSTPONED 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 prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 13, 2013Rule H. Res. 403 passed House.
- Nov 13, 2013The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Nov 13, 2013The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 982.
- Nov 13, 2013The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7032)
- Nov 13, 2013The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7032)
- Nov 13, 2013The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
- Nov 13, 2013The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Nov 12, 2013Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
- Nov 12, 2013Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 113-254, Part II.
- Oct 30, 2013Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
- Oct 30, 2013Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-254.
- May 21, 2013Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 21, 2013Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
- May 20, 2013Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
- Apr 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Mar 6, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 403 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United | Procedurally related | Nov 13, 2013 |
| S 2319 | FACT Act | Related bill | May 12, 2014 |
| HR 5360 | American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act | Related bill | Sep 15, 2014 |
Subjects
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Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Referred in Senate
- Nov 13, 2013Engrossed in House
- Oct 30, 2013Reported in House
- Mar 6, 2013Introduced in House
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