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H.R. 1927

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016

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Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of the named class representatives.

A court's certification of such a class must include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirements of this Act have been satisfied.

(Sec. 3) The bill also amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Such a trust shall file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number). Upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, such a trust shall provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.

What just happenedJan 11, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6](R-VA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jan 11, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 8, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 33).

  3. Jan 8, 2016FloorH38310

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

  4. Jan 8, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 33).

  5. Jan 8, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 227 (Roll no. 32).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H208)

  7. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum 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 ensure that the bill's asbestos trust provision would not apply to a claimant whose claim is filed by or on behalf of an individual exposed to asbestos as a child in a school environment.

  8. Jan 8, 2016FloorH36100

    Ms. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H207-209; text of motion: CR H207)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jan 8, 2016FloorH34400

    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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H189-190)

  10. Jan 8, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H207)

  11. Jan 8, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1927.

  12. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  13. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  14. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 10.

  15. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.

  16. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.

  17. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  18. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.

  19. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  20. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8.

  21. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  22. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters, Maxine amendment No. 7.

  23. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  24. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 6.

  25. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  26. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 5.

  27. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  28. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4.

  29. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  30. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 3.

  31. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.

  32. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  33. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 1.

  34. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1927.

  35. Jan 8, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  36. Jan 8, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.

  37. Jan 8, 2016FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.

  38. Jan 8, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H181-200, H200-210)

  39. Jan 7, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.

  40. Jan 6, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.

  41. Nov 5, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

  42. Nov 5, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-328.

    Judiciary Committee
  43. Nov 5, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-328.

    Judiciary Committee
  44. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

    Judiciary Committee
  45. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  46. Apr 29, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  47. Apr 23, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  48. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  49. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  50. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJan 8, 201636

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of the named class representatives.

A court's certification of such a class must include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirements of this Act have been satisfied.

(Sec. 3) The bill also amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Such a trust shall file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number). Upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, such a trust shall provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 5, 201517

Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of the named class representatives.

A court's certification of such a class must include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirements of this Act have been satisfied.

Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2015

Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015

Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives.

Defines "injury" as the alleged impact of the defendant's actions on the plaintiff's body or property.

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 — Informed