US Congress House Bill 2655 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]	Rep. George Holding [R-NC]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]

2013-11-14 - House - On Passage (Y: 228 N: 195 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-11-14 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 197 N: 225 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-11-18	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2013-11-14	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-11-14	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 581). (text: CR H7069)
2013-11-14	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 580).
2013-11-14	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7078)
2013-11-14	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis 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 prohibit provisions of the bill from applying to any cases brought under civil rights laws or the Constitution.
2013-11-14	House	Mr. Lewis moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7077-7078; text: CR H7077)
2013-11-14	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7077)
2013-11-14	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2655.
2013-11-14	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.
2013-11-14	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7069-7079)
2013-11-12	House	Rules 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.
2013-10-30	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
2013-10-30	House	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-255.
2013-09-11	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
2013-09-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-17	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 2 .
2013-07-17	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2013-07-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB1288 (Same As) 2013-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR403 (Related) 2013-11-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5360 (Related) 2014-09-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2655/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2655/BILLS-113hr2655ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2655/BILLS-113hr2655rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2655/BILLS-113hr2655eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013580
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013581