Amendment106th Congress
Amendment sought to allow lawsuits in Federal court, rather than State court, against the final decision-maker who fails to exercise ordinary care decisions including employers, cap non-economic damages and prohibit punitive damages.
- Amendment Number
- 515
- Description
- Amendment sought to allow lawsuits in Federal court, rather than State court, against the final decision-maker who fails to exercise ordinary care decisions including employers, cap non-economic damages and prohibit punitive damages.
- Purpose
- Part B amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-366 to allow lawsuits in Federal court against the final decision-maker who fails to exercise ordinary care decisions including employers, caps non-economic damages and prohibits punitive damages.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 7, 1999
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Houghton amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 269 (Roll no. 489).
- Latest Action Time
- 16:22:03
- Submitted Date
- Oct 7, 1999
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021