Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017

3.0.0 720 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z House HR 2017-01-30 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Texas:H.R. 720.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 I, Clause 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress authority overfederal courts.[Page H745]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-03-13T18:57:00Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-31T20:02:38Z Reported by 2017-02-24T14:59:08Z Referred to 2017-01-30T17:02:20Z H. Rept. 115-16 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 115 237 S 2017-11-08 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Identical bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) 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. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. 115 180 HRES 2017-03-09 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:52:02 Related bill House 2017-03-13 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2017-03-10 11:30:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 11:30:43 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2030) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 158 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll158.xml House 115 2017-03-10T16:30:43Z 1 2017-03-10 11:30:43 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 158).(text: CR H2030) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 158 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll158.xml House 115 2017-03-10T16:30:43Z 1 2017-03-10 11:19:25 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 232 (Roll no. 157). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 157 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll157.xml House 115 2017-03-10T16:19:25Z 1 2017-03-10 11:12:05 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 11:05:23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment to add a section at the end of the bill prohibiting language to be construed to apply to a civil action that implicates the foreign emoluments clause of the United States Constitution. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 11:05:12 Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2039) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-03-10 11:04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 11:03:38 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 720. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:27:41 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:27:40 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jeffries amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jeffries demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:19:58 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries Part A amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:19:11 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:12:15 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:11:39 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:04:45 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Soto amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Soto demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:56:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto Part A amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:15:37 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 720. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:15:04 The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:15:03 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:14:39 Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 09:14:34 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180. (consideration: CR H2025-2041) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-02-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00004 2017-02-24 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-16. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-02-24 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-16. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-01-31 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2017-01-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-01-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-30 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 2017-01-30 True B001297 Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] Ken Buck R CO 4 2017-01-30 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2017-01-30 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2017-01-30 True C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2017-01-30 True C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2017-01-30 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-02-14 False 2017-02-09T21:01:05Z H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52413 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 2, 2017 Law Civil actions and liability Judicial procedure and administration Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Law

00 2017-01-30 Introduced in House 2017-02-22T19:14:57Z Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017

This bill 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. Any sanction must compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

The bill 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.

Courts may 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 2017-02-24 Reported to House without amendment 2017-03-15T21:27:38Z (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 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill 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. Any sanction must compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

Courts may 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 2017-03-10 Passed House without amendment 2017-03-15T21:27:51Z (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 2017

Courts may 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 2017 Display Title Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 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 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H House 79 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to exempt actions pertaining to whistleblowers. Amendment sought to exempt actions pertaining to whistleblowers. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-10 On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 156). 11:03:29 Roll no. 156 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll156.xml J000294 Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] Hakeem Jeffries D NY S. 8 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z 8 2017-03-10 11:03:29 On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 156). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 156 House 115 2017-03-10T16:03:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll156.xml 2017-03-10 10:19:56 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Jeffries. (consideration: CR H2035-2036, H2038; text: CR H2035) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 11:03:29 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 156 House 115 2017-03-10T16:03:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll156.xml 2017-03-10 11:03:29 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 156 House 115 2017-03-10T16:03:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll156.xml 2017-03-10 11:03:29 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 156). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 156 House 115 2017-03-10T16:03:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll156.xml 2017-03-10 10:19:56 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Jeffries.(consideration: CR H2035-2036, H2038; text: CR H2035) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-10 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 78 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to exempt from the bill civil actions alleging any violation of a constitutional or civil right. Amendment sought to exempt from the bill civil actions alleging any violation of a constitutional or civil right. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-10 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 227 (Roll no. 155). 10:59:21 Roll no. 155 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll155.xml C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] JOHN CONYERS D MI 13 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z 8 2017-03-10 10:59:21 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 227 (Roll no. 155). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 155 House 115 2017-03-10T15:59:21Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll155.xml 2017-03-10 10:12:13 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H2033-2035, H2037-2038; text: CR H2033) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:59:21 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 227 (Roll no. 155). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 155 House 115 2017-03-10T15:59:21Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll155.xml 2017-03-10 10:59:21 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 155 House 115 2017-03-10T15:59:21Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll155.xml 2017-03-10 10:59:21 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 155 House 115 2017-03-10T15:59:21Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll155.xml 2017-03-10 10:12:13 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers.(consideration: CR H2033-2035, H2037-2038; text: CR H2033) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-10 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 77 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to strike the provision mandating the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs, restoring judicial discretion to award such fees and costs, when warranted. Amendment sought to strike the provision mandating the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs, restoring judicial discretion to award such fees and costs, when warranted. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-10 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 225 (Roll no. 154). 10:54:54 Roll no. 154 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll154.xml J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z 8 2017-03-10 10:54:54 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 225 (Roll no. 154). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 154 House 115 2017-03-10T15:54:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll154.xml 2017-03-10 10:04:43 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H2031-2033, H2036-2037; text: CR H2031) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:54:54 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 154 House 115 2017-03-10T15:54:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll154.xml 2017-03-10 10:54:54 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 225 (Roll no. 154). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 154 House 115 2017-03-10T15:54:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll154.xml 2017-03-10 10:54:54 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 154 House 115 2017-03-10T15:54:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll154.xml 2017-03-10 10:04:43 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H2031-2033, H2036-2037; text: CR H2031) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-10 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 76 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-29 to reinstate the FRCP 11(c)(2) safe harbor provision to allow parties to avoid penalties by withdrawing or correcting the claims within 14 days from when the alleged violation of rule 11(b) becomes known, anytime up until the end of the discovery period. Amendment sought to reinstate the safe harbor provisions to allow parties to avoid penalties by withdrawing or correcting the claims within 14 days from when the alleged violation of rule 11(b) becomes known, anytime up until the end of the discovery period. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-10 On agreeing to the Soto amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 153). 10:50:16 Roll no. 153 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll153.xml S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:34:15Z 8 2017-03-10 10:50:16 On agreeing to the Soto amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 153). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 153 House 115 2017-03-10T15:50:16Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll153.xml 2017-03-10 09:56:38 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto. (consideration: CR H2030-2031, H2036; text: CR H2030) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 10:50:16 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 153 House 115 2017-03-10T15:50:16Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll153.xml 2017-03-10 10:50:16 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 153 House 115 2017-03-10T15:50:16Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll153.xml 2017-03-10 09:56:38 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Soto.(consideration: CR H2030-2031, H2036; text: CR H2030) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-10 10:50:16 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Soto amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 153). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 153 House 115 2017-03-10T15:50:16Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll153.xml 2017-03-10 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr720rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr720rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr720eh/xml/BILLS-115hr720eh.xml Reported in House 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr720rh/xml/BILLS-115hr720rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr720ih/xml/BILLS-115hr720ih.xml 2017-03-13 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. 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