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

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

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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 573On Ordering the Previous QuestionPassed224–195Nov 13, 2013

Yea 224

Nay 195

Not voting 11

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

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ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseRules Committee
Reported as an original measure Nov 13, 2013

Actions 9

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  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, 2013On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 573). (consideration: CR H7017)
  4. Nov 13, 2013Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 574). (text: CR H7009-7010)
  5. Nov 13, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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In the Congressional Record 1

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WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H7009–H7017Text printed H7009Amendments H7015Recorded votes H7016, H7017consideration (H. Res. 403), previous questionAlcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Elizabeth H. Esty D-CT, Rob Woodall R-GA, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXNov 13, 2013

Research

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Committee report

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

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
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.

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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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