US Congress House Bill 758 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 21 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-21 - 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 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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]

2015-09-17 - House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 185 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-17 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 179 N: 239 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-09-21	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-09-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-09-17	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)
2015-09-17	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).
2015-09-17	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)
2015-09-17	House	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.
2015-09-17	House	Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)
2015-09-17	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)
2015-09-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758.
2015-09-17	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.
2015-09-17	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)
2015-09-17	House	Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
2015-09-16	House	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.
2015-09-08	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
2015-09-08	House	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.
2015-05-14	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
2015-05-14	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-15	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-14	House	Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
2015-03-17	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-03-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2015-02-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-02-05	House	Introduced in House

SB401 (Same As) 2015-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S837)
HR420 (Related) 2015-09-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/758/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr758/BILLS-114hr758ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr758/BILLS-114hr758rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr758/BILLS-114hr758eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2015500
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2015501