Congress 114 - HR 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

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Civil actions and liability Judicial procedure and administration Law Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

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Sep 21, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)
Sep 17, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H6112)
Sep 17, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).
Sep 17, 2015

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)
Sep 17, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene 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 add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Equal Pay for Women.
Sep 17, 2015

Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)
Sep 17, 2015

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)
Sep 17, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758.
Sep 17, 2015

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 17, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)
Sep 17, 2015

Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
Sep 16, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 8, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Sep 8, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.
May 14, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
May 14, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 2015

Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
Mar 17, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 5, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2015

Introduced in House

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