Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019Law
H.R. 2212
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2019)
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019
This bill allows a claimant in a civil action in federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate a schedule of payments for an amount previously agreed to be paid by the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment or settlement. The same right is afforded to parties in administrative agency adjudications.
What just happenedApr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8](D-PA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors1committees3actions3subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019
- Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House