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HR 4221 105th Congress House

To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions.

Introduced: July 15, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Jul 15, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 15, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4221: To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4221/
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"H.R. 4221: To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4221/.
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H.R. 4221, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4221/.
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[H.R. 4221: To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4221/)
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