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Bill107th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2001Law
H.R. 2341

Class Action Fairness Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 13, 2002)

Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 - Establishes a consumer class action bill of rights, including provision for: (1) judicial review and approval of noncash settlements; (2) protection against loss by class members because of payments to class counsel; (3) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for greater payments to class members because they are located in closer geographic proximity to the court; (4) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for payment of a greater share of the award to a class representative serving on behalf of a class; (5) standardized settlement notification information; (6) disclosure of attorney's fees; and (7) sunshine in court records (limiting the sealing, or subjection to a protective order, of such records).

Grants the district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds $2 million, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in which any member of a class of plaintiffs is: (1) a citizen of a State different from any defendant; (2) a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or (3) a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state. Lists exceptions, such as where a class action brought by shareholders solely involves a claim concerning a covered security or relating to the internal governance of a corporation.

Sets forth procedures for removal of interstate class actions to U.S. district court and for review of orders remanding class actions to State courts. Prohibits a plaintiff class member who is not a named or representative class member of the action from seeking removal of the action before an order certifying a class of which the plaintiff is a class member has been entered.

Grants the courts of appeals jurisdiction of appeals from orders of the U.S. district courts granting or denying class certification under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, if notice of appeal is filed within ten days after entry of the order.

Requires the Judicial Conference of the United States, with the assistance of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, to prepare and transmit to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees a report on class action settlements in the Federal courts.

What just happenedJul 31, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6](R-VA)Sponsor
56 cosponsors6 D49 R1 I
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  1. Jul 31, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 14, 2002IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Mar 13, 2002FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 13, 2002FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 62).

  5. Mar 13, 2002Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 62).

  6. Mar 13, 2002FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 61).

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that any defendant who is a knowing participant in any conspiracy to hijack any aircraft or commit an act of terrorism shall not be entitled to remove a class action to federal court pursuant to section 1332(d) of title 28, as added by section 4 of the bill.

  9. Mar 13, 2002FloorH36100

    Mr. Sandlin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Mar 13, 2002FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  11. Mar 13, 2002FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Mar 13, 2002FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2341.

  13. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hart amendment.

  14. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  15. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.

  16. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  17. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee, (TX) amendment.

  18. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.

  19. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  20. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  21. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment.

  22. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment.

  23. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  24. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    Debate - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.

  25. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

  26. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 367, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

  27. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2341.

  28. Mar 13, 2002FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 367 and Rule XXIII.

  29. Mar 13, 2002FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  30. Mar 13, 2002FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  31. Mar 13, 2002FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 367. (consideration: CR H847-886)

  32. Mar 13, 2002FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 367 passed House.

  33. Mar 12, 2002FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 367 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  34. Mar 12, 2002CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.

  35. Mar 12, 2002CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-370. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/13/2002 H857-859)

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Mar 12, 2002Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-370.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/13/2002 H857-859)

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Mar 7, 2002CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

    Judiciary Committee
  38. Mar 7, 2002CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  39. Mar 7, 2002CommitteeH27200

    Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 7:00 p.m. on March 11 to file a report on H.R. 2341. Agreed to without objection.

    Judiciary Committee
  40. Mar 6, 2002CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  41. Feb 6, 2002CommitteeH14000-B

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  42. Jun 27, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  43. Jun 27, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1234)

  44. Jun 27, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  45. Jun 27, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 13, 200236
Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 - Establishes a consumer class action bill of rights, including provision for: (1) judicial review and approval of noncash settlements; (2) protection against loss by class members because of payments to class counsel; (3) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for greater payments to class members because they are located in closer geographic proximity to the court; (4) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for payment of a greater share of the award to a class representative serving on behalf of a class; (5) standardized settlement notification information; (6) disclosure of attorney's fees; and (7) sunshine in court records (limiting the sealing, or subjection to a protective order, of such records).

Grants the district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds $2 million, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in which any member of a class of plaintiffs is: (1) a citizen of a State different from any defendant; (2) a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or (3) a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state. Lists exceptions, such as where a class action brought by shareholders solely involves a claim concerning a covered security or relating to the internal governance of a corporation.

Sets forth procedures for removal of interstate class actions to U.S. district court and for review of orders remanding class actions to State courts. Prohibits a plaintiff class member who is not a named or representative class member of the action from seeking removal of the action before an order certifying a class of which the plaintiff is a class member has been entered.

Grants the courts of appeals jurisdiction of appeals from orders of the U.S. district courts granting or denying class certification under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, if notice of appeal is filed within ten days after entry of the order.

Requires the Judicial Conference of the United States, with the assistance of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, to prepare and transmit to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees a report on class action settlements in the Federal courts.

Introduced in HouseJun 27, 200100
Class Action Fairness Act of 2001 - Establishes a consumer class action bill of rights, including provision for: (1) judicial review and approval of noncash settlements; (2) protection against loss by class members because of payments to class counsel; (3) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for greater payments to class members because they are located in closer geographic proximity to the court; (4) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for payment of a greater share of the award to a class representative serving on behalf of a class; (5) standardized settlement notification information; and (6) pleading requirements.

Grants the district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds $2 million, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in which any member of a class of plaintiffs is: (1) a citizen of a State different from any defendant; (2) a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or (3) a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state. Lists exceptions, such as where a class action brought by shareholders solely involves a claim concerning a covered security or relating to the internal governance of a corporation.

Sets forth procedures for removal of interstate class actions to U.S. district court and for review of orders remanding class actions to State courts.

Grants the courts of appeals jurisdiction of appeals from orders of the U.S. district courts granting or denying class certification under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, if notice of appeal is filed within ten days after entry of the order.