Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

3.0.0 758 2023-01-11T13:28:34Z 2023-01-11T13:28:34Z House HR 2015-02-05 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 20 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Texas:H.R. 758.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this legislation isbased is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; ArticleIII, Section 1, Clause 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress authority overfederal courts.[Page H856]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-09-21T19:03:40Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Discharged from 2015-04-14T18:36:45Z Hearings by 2015-03-17T15:07:59Z Referred to 2015-03-16T20:29:27Z Reported by 2015-09-08T19:01:45Z Markup by 2015-05-14T20:33:55Z Referred to 2015-02-05T14:03:10Z H. Rept. 114-246 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 114 401 S 2015-02-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S837) Identical bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.758) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 114 420 HRES 2015-09-17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:25:22 Procedurally-related House Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 114 4936 HR 2016-05-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Related bill CRS 2015-09-21 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2015-09-17 17:12:36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 17:12:35 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 501 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll501.xml House 114 2015-09-17T21:12:35Z 1 2015-09-17 17:12:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H6112) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 501 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll501.xml House 114 2015-09-17T21:12:35Z 1 2015-09-17 17:02:56 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 500 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll500.xml House 114 2015-09-17T21:02:56Z 1 2015-09-17 16:31:30 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 16:25:18 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 16:24:51 Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-09-17 16:24:07 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 15:27:33 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 15:27:06 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 15:27:01 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-17 15:25:21 Rule H. Res. 420 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2015-09-16 22:18:11 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2015-09-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00187 2015-09-08 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-09-08 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-05-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13. Committee 2015-05-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-15 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged. Committee 2015-03-17 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2015-03-16 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2015-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 N G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2015-02-05 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2015-02-05 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2015-02-05 True C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2015-02-05 True C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2015-02-13 False B001297 Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] Ken Buck R CO 4 2015-04-14 False 2015-05-21T20:22:05Z H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50219 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 14, 2015 Law Civil actions and liability Judicial procedure and administration Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Law

00 2015-02-05 Introduced in House 2015-02-19T22:05:26Z Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

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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79 2015-09-08 Reported to House without amendment 2015-10-08T21:08:09Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

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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81 2015-09-17 Passed House without amendment 2015-10-13T19:07:38Z (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

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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Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 Display Title Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed House Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H House Referred in Senate 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr758rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr758rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr758eh/xml/BILLS-114hr758eh.xml Reported in House 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr758rh/xml/BILLS-114hr758rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr758ih/xml/BILLS-114hr758ih.xml 2015-09-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.