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HR 2597 106th Congress House

Litigation Fairness Act of 1999

Official title: To provide that the Federal Government and States shall be subject to the same procedures and substantive laws that would apply to persons on whose behalf cert… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the Federal Government and States shall be subject to the same procedures and substantive laws that would apply to persons on whose behalf certain civil actions may be brought, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 1999 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityCivil procedureCollection of accountsDamages
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 22, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Litigation Fairness Act of 1999 - Subjects the Federal Government or any State, in any civil action to recover directly from any defendant any benefits or services the United States or such State has provided or paid for, to the same procedural rules and substantive law (including notification requirements, limitations, and affirmative defenses) that would apply to the person on whose behalf the action is brought.
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  • S 1269 Identical bill Litigation Fairness Act of 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2597: Litigation Fairness Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2597/
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"H.R. 2597: Litigation Fairness Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2597/.
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H.R. 2597, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2597/.
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