HRES 403 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

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 States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.

Introduced Nov 12, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Rob Woodall R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 13, 2013 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 574). (text: CR H7009-7010)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedNov 12, 2013
  2. Agreed to in HouseNov 13, 2013

Summary

Sets forth the rule 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 States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos.

Recorded votes 2

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 574Passed223–194Nov 13, 2013
House 573Passed224–195Nov 13, 2013

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 13, 2013Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7009-7017)
  2. Nov 13, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 403.
  3. Nov 13, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Nov 13, 2013On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 574). (text: CR H7009-7010)
  5. Nov 13, 2013On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 573). (consideration: CR H7017)
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 982Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013Procedurally relatedNov 14, 2013
HR 2655Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013Related billNov 18, 2013

Subjects

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Text 2

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  1. Nov 13, 2013Engrossed in House
  2. Nov 12, 2013Reported in House

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