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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 5, 2015Law
H.R. 758

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 17, 2015)

(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 2015

(Sec. 2) 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. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

What just happenedSep 21, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21](R-TX)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Sep 21, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 17, 2015FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 17, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)

  4. Sep 17, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H6112)

  5. Sep 17, 2015FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 17, 2015FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)

  7. Sep 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Equal Pay for Women.

  8. Sep 17, 2015FloorH36100

    Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Sep 17, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)

  10. Sep 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758.

  11. Sep 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  12. Sep 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)

  13. Sep 17, 2015FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.

  14. Sep 16, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  15. Sep 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

  16. Sep 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Sep 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. May 14, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. May 14, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 14, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 17, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  23. Mar 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  24. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 17, 201581

(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 2015

(Sec. 2) 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. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

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.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 8, 201579

(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 2015

(Sec. 2) 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. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

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.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2015

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

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. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

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.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 — Informed