[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 140 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 140

 Expressing the sense of Congress that before the consideration of any 
    legislation regarding the comprehensive tobacco settlement each 
plaintiff attorney shall fully disclose the attorney's anticipated fees 
               as a result of such settlement agreement.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 1997

 Mr. McInnis submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of Congress that before the consideration of any 
    legislation regarding the comprehensive tobacco settlement each 
plaintiff attorney shall fully disclose the attorney's anticipated fees 
               as a result of such settlement agreement.

Whereas the average American earned $25,852 in 1994;
Whereas the average Colorado citizen earned $74 per day in 1995;
Whereas the average hourly wage earner earns $12.14 per hour in the United 
        States;
Whereas those involved in negotiating a comprehensive tobacco settlement are 
        entitled to reasonable compensation for their services; and
Whereas : Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) 
That it is the sense of Congress that before the consideration of any 
legislation regarding the comprehensive tobacco settlement each 
plaintiff attorney shall fully disclose the attorney's anticipated fees 
as a result of such settlement agreement.
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