Amendment sought to allow a State court to certify a class action after the Federal court to which the case had been removed had failed to act.

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Amendment Number
486
Description
Amendment sought to allow a State court to certify a class action after the Federal court to which the case had been removed had failed to act.
Purpose
An amendment no. 2 printed in the Congressional Record to allow a State court to certify a class action after the action has failed to meet class certification under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in a Federal court.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 23, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 225 (Roll no. 441).
Latest Action Time
15:37:48
Submitted Date
Sep 23, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 486 — Informed